Islamabad:
Iran is trying to draft brewing tension between Pakistan and India as its president spoke with both Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Narendra Modi on Saturday.
The Iranian Foreign Minister spoke on Friday with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and offered his country’s good offices to seek downturn in tension.
“India and Pakistan are fraternal neighbors in Iran and enjoy the relationship that is rooted in centuries -old cultural and civilizational ties. Like other neighbors, we consider them our leading priority,” Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote at X after talking to Dar.
He added: “Tehran is ready to use his good offices in Islamabad and New Delhi to create greater understanding at this difficult time in line with the spirit taught by the Persian poet Saadi:” People are members of a whole; In the creation of an essence and soul; If a member is inflicted on pain; Other members are troubled. “
On Saturday, Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian with Indian and Pakistani Prime Minister with a focus on drafting tensions. “I talked to my brother, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran tonight, to express my deep shock over the tragic explosion by Shahid Rajaee Port, Bandar Abbas. Expressed solidarity with Iran about the loss of precious life and asked for early improvement of the wounded,” Shearif Sharif on X.
The prime minister confirmed that he was discussing the current Indo-Pakistan tensions with the Iranian president.
“We also exchanged views on the regional situation. Confirmed Pakistan strongly desire for peace in the region and repeated our condemnation of terrorism in all forms and manifestations. Remember that Pakistan itself was one of the greatest victims of terrorism. Dimmed India’s use of water as a weapon that was unceptable to Pakistan. Repeated Pakistan’s Layute and Unwa. Shehbaz.
The Indian Foreign Ministry said in a statement the Iranian president in a telephone conversation with Modi condemned the Pahagam attack.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received a telephone call from several of his colleagues in the meantime. After Friday’s telephone contact with the Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers, Saturday, the Turkish Foreign Minister as well as the top diplomat of Egypt from Egypt became Dar.
All of these contacts aimed to discuss the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India.
Saudi -Arabia and Iran are believed to have offered their respective good offices to mitigate the breweries. Pakistan is ready for any mediation, but India probably does not accept such an offer.
In a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister in Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, Dar informed him of the decisions made by Pakistan’s National Security Committee in response to India’s baseless claims, unilateral measures and false propaganda.
As he valued the historic, deeply rooted and fraternal bonds between the two countries, DPM thanked Türkiye for his consistent support for Pakistan at all. The two leaders agreed to continue consultations and close coordination considering the developing regional situation.
On Saturday, Chinese ambassador Jiang Zaidong met Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to discuss Indo-Pakistan tensions.
“Confirmed the strategic partnership between Pakistan and China and China, the two sides exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and agreed to maintain close communication and coordination,” a statement from the Foreign Office said.
China is a key player, and Pakistan’s carrying beam considering the deteriorating situation with India. Sources said China expanded full support to Pakistan and supported Islamabad’s efforts on shell.
