- Pakistan said it was "doing its utmost" to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last month, amid escalating tensions in the region.
- Mr. Andrabi emphasized that Pakistan was "doing its utmost" to revive negotiations between Washington and Tehran and resolve outstanding issues in the spirit of the Islamabad MoU and the Pakistan-Qatar joint statement of June 22.
- The MoU between the U.S. and Iran was signed on June 18 following weeks of intensive diplomacy, envisaging reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the conflict in West Asia.
- Tahir Andrabi, Foreign Office spokesperson, stated, "We support dialogue and diplomacy as they are the only viable path forward."
- Pakistan remains concerned over the precarious security situation in West Asia despite a relative lull in hostilities over the past few days.
- Mr. Andrabi welcomed all efforts aimed at sustaining cessation of hostilities and resumption of dialogue between the U.S. and Iran.
Pakistan's Foreign Office is actively working to revive negotiations between the U.S. and Iran following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on June 18. The spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, stated that the country is "doing its utmost" to facilitate dialogue amid escalating tensions in West Asia.134567
Andrabi emphasized the necessity of dialogue and diplomacy as the only viable path forward, expressing concern over the precarious security situation in the region despite a recent lull in hostilities. He stated, "We welcome all efforts aimed at sustaining cessation of hostilities and resumption of dialogue between the U.S. and Iran," highlighting the ongoing negotiations to normalize the situation, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz.
The MoU, which was a result of weeks of intensive diplomacy, aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the conflict in West Asia that escalated following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February. The agreement is seen as a crucial step towards achieving de-escalation in the region, with further negotiations expected to take place over the next 60 days.
“Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stated, 'We support dialogue and diplomacy as they are the only viable path forward.' Pakistan remains concerned over the precarious security situation in West Asia, despite a relative lull in hostilities over the past few days.”
