It highlights that all parties must take immediate steps to reduce tension and respect respective commitments under the Islamabad MoU.
Pakistan on Sunday expressed deep concern over the recent escalation in regional tensions, urging all parties to exercise restraint, take immediate steps to de-escalate and fulfill their commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The interim ceasefire agreement signed between Washington and Tehran – mediated by Pakistan – was intended to provide a 60-day window for negotiations on a permanent deal, but indirect talks in Qatar ended last week with no sign of progress.
U.S. and Iranian forces have traded heavy missile and drone attacks, and Tehran on Sunday attacked U.S. facilities in Gulf states and said it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz.
The attacks were the latest in a cycle of attacks and counterattacks as Iran seeks to assert control over shipping through the strait. However, the bombing marked an escalation in pace and scope.
In a statement issued today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) reiterated Pakistan’s strong support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all brotherly countries in the region.
“Pakistan reiterates its strong support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all brotherly countries in the region and urges all parties to exercise restraint, take immediate steps to reduce tensions and fulfill respective commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU),” the ministry said.
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Pakistan expresses deep concern over escalating regional tensions
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The ministry said Pakistan remains committed to supporting efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy.
“For its part, Pakistan remains committed to providing all support to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region through dialogue and diplomacy,” the statement added.
The strikes spread to Qatar, a mediator in the ceasefire talks that had not been attacked since April, while the United Arab Emirates, which had not been attacked since early May, said its air defenses had targeted Iran’s missiles and drones.
The renewed violence casts further doubt on the future of an interim US-Iran deal signed last month that aimed to reopen the strait and end the war after 60 more days of negotiations.
Last week, US President Donald Trump said he considers the ceasefire over, but left the door open to more talks.
The war that began with the US and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28 has destabilized the Gulf, while Iran’s effective blockade of the strait has driven up energy prices, fueling global inflation.
