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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with Iran&rsquo;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&rsquo;s Foreign Office said the two leaders exchanged views on recent developments and agreed to remain in contact as the situation unfolds. &ldquo;Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke this evening with the Foreign Minister of Iran, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi,&rdquo; the Foreign Office said. The call reflects Pakistan&rsquo;s effort to maintain open diplomatic channels with Tehran at a time of <a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/usisrael-war-on-iran-day-7" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">heightened uncertainty across the Middle East</a>, 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&rsquo;s concerns about the rising tensions across the region. &ldquo;The DPM/FM expressed concern over the evolving regional situation. The two agreed to remain in touch on the developments,&rdquo; the statement added. The situation has also begun to spill over into Pakistan&rsquo;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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Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar speaks with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, expressing concern over escalating regional tensions and agreeing to stay in close contact, as Islamabad continues diplomatic engagement and monitors Pakistanis returning home from Iran.

Pakistan urges restraint as FM Dar speaks with Iranian foreign minister

ISLAMABAD: Iran and Pakistan are currently in one of their &quot;most constructive phases&quot; in decades, Iran&rsquo;s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri-Moghaddam said Tuesday during a talk at an Islamabad think tank, according to a press release. The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East, and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad hosted a public event titled &ldquo;Pakistan-Iran Relations: An Enduring Partnership in a Changing Region.&rdquo; &nbsp; Amiri-Moghaddam said the two neighbors share a long border and together represent nearly 350 million people. He noted that strong people-to-people ties, a strategic location, and complementary economic structures create opportunities for cooperation. The ambassador described the two countries as brotherly nations bound by culture, history, and religion. He said ties predate Pakistan&rsquo;s creation, with Iran being the first country to recognize the new state and supporting Pakistan during the 1965 and 1971 wars. The Iranian ambassador said that more than 25 high-level delegations have been exchanged with Pakistan over the past two years, with 25 agreements and memoranda of understanding signed across sectors, reflecting an upward trajectory in bilateral relations. Two Iranian presidential visits took place during this period, along with visits by Iran&rsquo;s Speaker of Parliament, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, the foreign minister, and other senior officials. Collaboration extends through regional engagement and mutual diplomatic support. Both countries are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Economic Cooperation Organization, and the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation, he said. He noted that Pakistan and Iran together form a market potential of nearly two billion, which could expand further with the inclusion of Turkiye. He said ties rest on a foundation of shared history, culture, and strategic interests. He said Pakistan and Iran align on issues such as Palestine, while terrorism and separatist movements require closer coordination. He acknowledged that difficult periods strained relations, but said the countries are now closer than ever despite challenges such as terrorism and sectarianism. He added that amid regional hostilities, Pakistan and Iran remain committed to pursuing peaceful solutions. Pak-Iran ties grounded in shared security Meanwhile, CAMEA Director Dr Amina Khan said the bilateral relationship between Iran and Pakistan was grounded in historical ties, geographic proximity, and shared security and economic interests. She said that relations have remained positive in recent years, marked by high-level engagement, close coordination on regional developments, and adherence to the principle of sovereign equality. She noted that both countries are aligned on issues including Afghanistan, the Gaza crisis, and broader regional stability. The director also mentioned that Pakistan condemned Israel&rsquo;s 12-day military strikes on Iran last year as &ldquo;reckless&rdquo; provocations and a &ldquo;grave violation of Iran&rsquo;s sovereignty and territorial integrity,&rdquo; international law, and the UN Charter. An engaging question-and-answer session was held at the end of the event, which was attended by diplomats, academics, students, practitioners, and members of civil society, according to the press release.

Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri-Moghaddam speaks at an Islamabad public talk on Pakistan-Iran relations, highlighting 25 agreements and high-level delegations over the past two years. (Institute of Strategic Studies/Facebook)

Iran and Pakistan mark a constructive phase in relations, with 25 delegations and agreements exchanged, shared regional and economic interests, and alignment on issues like Afghanistan and Gaza, according to officials.

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