Araghchi appreciates Pakistan's support in advancing peace process, repatriating Iranian crew members
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday spoke with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, reaffirming Pakistan's commitment "to play its constructive role for achieving the goal of lasting peace. stability in the region and beyond."
According to a post on X by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Araghchi "expressed appreciation for Pakistan's continued support in advancing the peace process." The foreign minister also thanked Pakistan for facilitating the safe. smoothrepatriation of Iranian crew membersand fishermen to their homeland, MoFa wrote.
Both Dar and Araghchi "agreed to remain in close contact," the post concluded.
Deputy Prime Minister. Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar@MIshaqDar50spoke to Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi@araghchilast night.DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to play its constructive role for achieving the goal of lasting peace and stability in the region…pic.twitter.com/H1mXTGM1Ap
In aphone call last week. both foreign ministers also expressed serious concern overceasefire violationscommitted by Israel in Lebanon, despite the United States-Iran peace agreement. During the conversation, Dar had also congratulated Iran's leadership, government,. people, on the signing of theIslamabad Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the US.
The calls came after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the Islamabad MoU as mediator, formalising a major diplomaticbreakthrough between the US. Iran, ending the 108-day war that started when the US and Israel assassinated Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top military officials.
The memorandum also carries the signatures of US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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The 14-point agreement extended aceasefire announced in Aprilby another 60 days. including in Lebanon, to allow the two sides to negotiate a final truce. Both Trump and Pezeshkian digitally signed the memorandum in English and Farsi.
Despite the agreement, both the US and Iran have accused the other of violating the deal. On Saturday,Iran condemned US strikeson several sites along its southern coastline, accusing Washington of violating the UN Charter. the recently signed pact.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said the attacks targeted coastal surveillance facilities. reaffirmed Iran’s right to self-defence, stating that its armed forces had conducted retaliatory strikes on US-linked targets.
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Meanwhile. Lebanon'sNational News Agencyreported that Israeli forces overnight bombed the vicinity of the town of Markaba, about 1.5 kilometres from the Israel-Lebanon border. The reported strike came after Israel. Lebanonsigned a "framework agreement"in Washington that US Secretary of StateMarco Rubio describedas a "first step" in negotiations.
Yesterday. theUS military attacked Iranin response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in theStrait of Hormuz, with each country accusing the other of violating terms of a ceasefire agreed on last week.
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