ISLAMABAD (SUB NEWS): Mediator Pakistan on Sunday urged the United States and Iran to take immediate steps towards de-escalation following their latest exchange of military strikes, calling on all sides to exercise restraint and uphold their respective commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to end the conflict.
Pakistan’s call for de-escalation comes after a fresh exchange of military strikes between Washington and Tehran following an Iranian missile attack on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.The Islamabad MoU was signed on June 18 by US President Donald Trump, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after Pakistan brokered a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
Under the Islamabad MoU, the US and Iran committed to halt military operations, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and negotiate a comprehensive agreement covering Iran’s nuclear programme, US sanctions and a permanent ceasefire within 60 days.In a statement, the Foreign Office said Pakistan was following the recent incidents with deep concern and reiterated its strong support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all brotherly countries in the region.
Pakistan, which has been mediating between Washington and Tehran, said it remained committed to providing all support towards achieving lasting peace and stability in the region through dialogue and diplomacy.
