Pakistan urges Iran, US to stay committed to Islamabad peace framework
- Pakistan tells UN Security Council diplomacy remains the only path to resolving the Iran nuclear issue
- Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad warns disrupting negotiations would further complicate regional tensions
- Islamabad describes the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding as a viable roadmap for lasting peace
- Pakistan welcomes progress in expert-level talks and calls for continued constructive engagement
Pakistan has urged Iran and the United States to remain committed to last month’s Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, warning that any disruption to the ongoing diplomatic process could further complicate efforts to peacefully resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.
Speaking at a United Nations Security Council meeting, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, expressed deep concern over rising tensions in the region and stressed that diplomacy remains the only sustainable path toward lasting peace.
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“Pakistan expresses its deep concern at the escalation in tensions in the region, which is in no one’s interest,” Ahmad said. “The cycle of violence and instability must end for the good of regional and international peace, security and prosperity.”
He called on all sides to exercise maximum restraint and avoid actions that could undermine regional stability, emphasizing that continued dialogue and diplomatic engagement are essential to achieving peace.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s longstanding support for a peaceful resolution of the Iran nuclear issue, Ahmad said all outstanding disputes should be addressed through negotiations rather than confrontation.
He described the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, signed last month between Iran and the United States, as a credible framework for advancing negotiations and resolving differences through mutual agreement.
“The two parties agreed to address issues through negotiations in order to reach a mutually acceptable settlement,” he said, adding that any interruption to the diplomatic process would only make the situation more difficult.
Ahmad urged both Tehran and Washington to honour their commitments under the framework agreement, describing it as a foundation for greater understanding, mutual respect and long-term regional stability.
He also said Pakistan had worked closely with international partners to support de-escalation efforts, ceasefire initiatives and wider regional peace, while welcoming the progress made during recent expert-level talks held under the agreement.
“We look forward to continued constructive engagement between the parties,” he added.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said Iran had requested that negotiations with Washington continue and confirmed that the United States had agreed to resume talks. However, he also declared that the ceasefire reached between the two countries last month had formally ended.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue talks. We have agreed to do so,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that the United States had made it clear that “the ceasefire is over.”
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