Foreign Minister Dar and Araghchi exchange views on recent regional developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Archives
Iran on Thursday thanked Pakistan for facilitating the repatriation of its nationals from the seized ships and at the same time appreciated the latter’s diplomatic and humanitarian support amid the negotiation process with the United States.
The gestures were expressed in a call between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two leaders exchanged views on recent regional developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability.
“Araghchi briefed Foreign Minister Dar on his recent visit to China and the consultations held on regional and international issues of mutual interest,” the statement read.
Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar of DPM/FM @MIshaqDar50 spoke today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Abbas Araghchi @araghchi.
The two exchanged views on recent regional developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability.
FM Araghchi informed the DPM/FM about… pic.twitter.com/fjODsbcGQ7
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) May 7, 2026
Pakistan on Monday facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members held aboard the container ship MV Touska, seized by the United States.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint offensive against Iran. Iran responded with its own attacks against Israel and Gulf states hosting US bases. The US-Israeli attacks on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed thousands of civilians and displaced millions.
The war has been on hold since April 8, when Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire. Following the ceasefire, Pakistan hosted the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which ended without an agreement, but the ceasefire held.
Despite the ceasefire, the United States began intercepting Iranian ships.
Iran subsequently blocked almost all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz except its own when US President Donald Trump imposed a separate blockade of Iranian ports.
The closure of the strait, a choke point for about 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, resulted in a phenomenal rise in global oil prices.
