PM Shehbaz, Iranian interior minister call for dialogue to ease Gulf tensions

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on Tuesday discussed the evolving security situation in the Gulf region, stressing the importance of restraint, dialogue and collective efforts to maintain regional peace and stability.

During a meeting in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz expressed concern over the recent escalation in the Gulf and urged all parties to avoid actions that could further destabilise the region.

Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to promoting peace, the prime minister said Islamabad would continue to play the role of an honest and sincere mediator to facilitate dialogue among the concerned parties.

He emphasised that diplomacy remained the only viable path to resolving regional challenges and reiterated Pakistan’s determination to contribute towards lasting peace and stability.

Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni thanked the prime minister for the warm welcome and conveyed the good wishes of the Iranian leadership.

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The visiting minister appreciated the mediation efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, while also acknowledging the role of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in promoting dialogue and regional stability.

Momeni said Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts had contributed to the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for attending the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and other senior government officials also attended the meeting.