Islamabad: Pakistan-Iran peace contacts continued on Saturday as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar assured Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of Islamabad’s support for regional stability.
The Foreign Office said Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to play a constructive role in advancing the peace process.
Araghchi thanked Pakistan for its support for peace efforts. He also appreciated Islamabad’s role in facilitating the safe repatriation of Iranian crew members and fishermen.
The two foreign ministers agreed to remain in close contact on regional developments, the Foreign Office said.
Separately, United Nations Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the UN hoped to see a “sustained” reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera.
Speaking in New York, Dujarric said all parties should live up to commitments in signed agreements. He also urged them to keep “the greater good” in view.
The UN official linked the issue to regional stability, global stability and the welfare of seafarers. He said thousands of men and women had been stuck on ships during the disruption.
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The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes. Its reopening remains central to efforts to move from a truce toward active US-Iran talks.
The Guardian reported earlier that Pakistani diplomats had played a central mediation role in efforts to secure a temporary truce between Washington and Tehran.
