Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday held a meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers' (SCO-CFM) meeting in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. According to a post by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X, the two ministers "reaffirmed the close and longstanding ties between Pakistan and Iran." The ministers reviewed the evolving regional situation, reaffirming their commitment to working together for regional peace, stability, and shared prosperity. It said Dar "expressed deep concern over recent regional tensions and underscored the importance of dialogue, restraint, de-escalation by all sides, and sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace and stability." The foreign minister also "emphasised the need to build on the understandings reached under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of June 2026," MoFA added.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Iran, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi @Araghchi, on the sidelines of the SCO CFM Meeting in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz Republic. The two Ministers reaffirmed the close and… pic.twitter.com/VTldfSCrE2 — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 24, 2026 Araghchi, on the other hand, "appreciated Pakistan's continued diplomatic support and constructive efforts in promoting regional peace and security," MoFA said. It added that the Iranian foreign minister "also thanked Pakistan for facilitating the safe return of Iranian fishermen and crew members, including those from vessels interdicted by the United States, and for its close coordination with the Iranian, US, and other relevant authorities to ensure their safe transit through Pakistan and return to Iran." According to MoFA, Dar and Araghchi agreed to maintain close coordination and regular consultations on issues of mutual interest, reaffirming their joint commitment to regional peace, stability, and shared prosperity.
The meeting came two weeks after the effective collapse of an interim truce meant to end the war between the US and Iran. The US military launched air strikes on Islamic Republic late on Thursday and early on Friday, for a 13th consecutive night of attacks, prompting Iran to fire at neighbouring Arab countries hosting American …
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