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Pakistan Remains 'Hopeful', Committed to Dialogue Amid US-Iran Tensions: FO
Pakistan said it will keep pushing dialogue and diplomacy after recent US-Iran strikes, as officials also highlighted regional de-escalation efforts.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Wednesday that Pakistan remains committed to fostering dialogue between the United States and Iran, stating, "Despite recent escalations, we remain hopeful and we will continue to strive for dialogue and diplomacy."
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey held their inaugural Strategic, Political and Defence Committee meeting in Istanbul on Monday under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, reaffirming resolve for regional peace and de-escalation.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, where the two leaders discussed the evolving regional situation and Middle East stability.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague reaffirmed on Tuesday that the Indus Waters Treaty remains binding, rejecting India's attempt to place it in abeyance and calling it "an important reaffirmation of the sanctity of the IWT and the rule of international law."
Pakistan assumed the SCO chairmanship and will host the summit next year under the theme "Turning Vision into Action, Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity," working with member states to advance regional peace and economic cooperation.