Shafaqna Pakistan: Pakistan has urged restraint, continued dialogue and diplomatic engagement to help defuse rising regional tensions during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Iran.
Addressing the Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, voiced concern over the recent escalation, saying heightened tensions serve no one’s interests and stressing the need to bring all parties back to the negotiating table.
He said diplomacy and sustained negotiations remain the only viable route to a peaceful and lasting resolution of outstanding issues, while calling on all sides to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could further threaten regional peace and stability.
The ambassador said Pakistan remains committed to constructive diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalation, securing a ceasefire and promoting lasting regional stability.
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad also urged all parties to refrain from statements or actions that could create misunderstandings during sensitive negotiations, emphasizing that efforts should remain focused on the effective implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, which he described as a roadmap for resolving outstanding issues through dialogue.
Source: Dunya News
