{"id":4122,"date":"2026-05-14T16:35:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=4122"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:35:12","slug":"pakistan-reaffirms-commitment-to-helping-ease-us-iran-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=4122","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan reaffirms commitment to helping ease US-Iran tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to continuing diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions between the United States and Iran, saying it remained actively engaged with international partners to promote regional peace and stability.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking during a weekly briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan believed in negotiations and diplomacy as essential tools for ensuring peace, stability and prosperity in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this regard, he said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had held telephone conversations with the leaders of Qatar and Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrabi added that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar remained in contact with foreign ministers from several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, China, Austria and Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The spokesperson said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had expressed full support for Pakistan\u2019s diplomatic role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During a phone call with Dar, Yi emphasised the importance of a sustainable ceasefire and dialogue, Andrabi added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Islamabad has been playing a mediatory role between Tehran and Washington since the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conflict erupted on February 28 after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks by Tehran on Israeli targets and US military bases across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan helped broker a two-week ceasefire on April 8 and later hosted delegations from both sides for peace talks, although the negotiations ended without a permanent agreement to end the conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Pakistan has continued its mediation efforts between the US and Iran, with the Foreign Office spokesperson saying Islamabad had recently forwarded Tehran\u2019s response to Washington\u2019s proposal for a lasting peace deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe US-Iran peace process is underway. We are engaged in it and remain hopeful,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Referring to reports regarding an Iranian aircraft in Pakistan, Andrabi rejected the claims as \u201cmisleading and sensationalised\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He clarified that the Iranian aircraft had arrived in Islamabad during the ceasefire period for matters related to diplomatic personnel and administrative affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Pakistan\u2019s relations with Gulf countries, the spokesperson said defence ties with brotherly nations were based on institutional frameworks and long-term policy considerations, and would not be affected by any individual visit or regional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on reports about deportations from the United Arab Emirates, Andrabi termed the figures exaggerated and said the total number of Pakistanis residing in the UAE should also be taken into account while assessing the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citing a statement from the interior ministry, he said the reports were considered \u201cmala fide\u201d after reviewing the available details and data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNo country or sect specific deportations from any country including UAE are being carried out,\u201d the interior ministry had said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ministry clarified that deportations, if any, were part of a routine process carried out in accordance with the host country\u2019s regulations and legal system, including cases involving violations of laws, overstays or illegal documentation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to continuing diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions between the United States and Iran, saying it remained actively engaged with international partners to&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4123,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[35,154],"class_list":["post-4122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan","tag-pakistan","tag-us-iran-tensions"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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