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In a bid to de-escalate rising tensions in the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdollahian’s deputy, Abbas Araghchi, engaged in a crucial phone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s predecessor, Ishaq Dar, on Thursday. The two diplomats stressed the importance of sustained diplomatic engagement and cooperation among regional nations to foster stability and prevent the intensification of existing tensions.
Sources close to the matter confirmed that the telephone conversation focused on fostering collaborative efforts to address pressing regional challenges and bolster bilateral relations between Tehran and Islamabad. Both sides acknowledged the significance of continued dialogue and expressed a shared commitment to preserving stability in the region.
Araghchi highlighted the need for regional countries to work together in addressing a range of pressing issues, including counter-terrorism, economic cooperation, and conflict resolution. Dar, on the other hand, emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to regional stability and its desire to strengthen relations with Iran.
The conversation comes at a sensitive time for regional diplomacy, amid escalating tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, as well as between Iran and the United Arab Emirates. The ongoing conflict in Yemen, coupled with Iran’s nuclear program, adds to the complexity of the situation.
Pakistan has walked a delicate tightrope in recent years, maintaining ties with both Iran and Saudi Arabia despite competing regional interests. The country has consistently emphasized the importance of preserving stability in the region, highlighting the potential consequences of unchecked conflict on its own national security and the broader economic and security landscape of South Asia.
The phone conversation is seen as a significant development in Pakistan’s efforts to bolster regional stability, even as tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia continue to escalate. Islamabad has consistently promoted dialogue and cooperation as the most effective means of addressing regional challenges.
While concrete outcomes from the conversation were not immediately available, both sides have expressed a shared commitment to strengthening ties and fostering dialogue, a development that may potentially help mitigate the risks of further conflict in the region.