Pakistan has urged the United States and Iran to end ongoing hostilities and return to technical-level negotiations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), warning that continued conflict could worsen regional instability and affect global energy supplies.
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Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said during a weekly press briefing in Islamabad that Pakistan would continue encouraging both sides to stop violence and resume dialogue despite challenges facing the peace framework. He said negotiations remained the best way to resolve disputes and stressed that there was no alternative to diplomacy.
“The implementation of the MoU is facing challenges, but Pakistan will continue to encourage all sides to end violence and resume technical-level talks,” Andrabi said.
The remarks came as fighting between Washington and Tehran intensified, with the United States launching fresh strikes on Iranian military positions while Iran retaliated by targeting American facilities in neighbouring Gulf countries. The escalation has raised concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.
Andrabi said Pakistan hoped for an early normalisation of the situation in the strategic waterway and emphasised the importance of maintaining freedom and safety of maritime navigation. He added that disruptions in the region were already affecting global energy supplies, trade and food security, particularly for developing countries.
The spokesperson said Islamabad remained actively engaged with regional partners to support de-escalation efforts. He highlighted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent contacts with leaders in Qatar and Iran, along with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar’s diplomatic engagements with regional counterparts.
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Pakistan and Qatar had earlier helped facilitate the Islamabad MoU between the United States and Iran, aimed at reducing tensions and creating space for further negotiations.
Andrabi reiterated that conflicts could only be resolved through sustained dialogue and called on all parties to show restraint to protect regional peace and stability.