ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday to discuss the rapidly evolving security situation in the Middle East, as Islamabad continues diplomatic engagement with regional partners.
In a statement posted on X, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said the two leaders exchanged views on recent developments and agreed to remain in contact as the situation unfolds.
“Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke this evening with the Foreign Minister of Iran, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi,” the Foreign Office said.
The call reflects Pakistan’s effort to maintain open diplomatic channels with Tehran at a time of heightened uncertainty across the Middle East, where ongoing military activity and retaliatory threats have raised fears of wider instability.
Islamabad has positioned dialogue as central to its response, urging restraint while coordinating with regional governments affected by the rapidly shifting security environment.
During the conversation, Dar conveyed Islamabad’s concerns about the rising tensions across the region.
“The DPM/FM expressed concern over the evolving regional situation. The two agreed to remain in touch on the developments,” the statement added.
The situation has also begun to spill over into Pakistan’s border regions. Authorities in Balochistan say Pakistani nationals have started returning through the Taftan crossing from neighboring Iran as uncertainty grows.
Families, traders and laborers arriving at the remote desert border post have described long journeys back home as tensions escalate across the region.
Local officials say the government is monitoring the movement of returning citizens and assessing the potential need for further logistical support should the security situation deteriorate.
Pakistan shares a long border with Iran and maintains deep economic and social ties with the region.
Officials say Islamabad will continue diplomatic outreach while closely monitoring the safety of Pakistani nationals abroad as the regional situation continues to evolve.
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