Foreign Ministers of Iran, Pakistan Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar have discussed relations between their countries as well as regional developments following the last month Israeli war of aggression against Iran.

The top diplomats met on Tuesday in Tianjin, China, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting.

“Both leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation across diverse areas and discussed the evolving regional situation following the recent Israeli aggression against Iran,” Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on its official X account.

According to the ministry, Ishaq Dar “reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the people and Government of Iran, and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace and stability.”

He also emphasized that dialogue and diplomacy “remain the only viable path to de-escalation and lasting peace,” the ministry added in its post to which it attached a video and three pictures of the meeting between Araqchi and Ishaq Dar, who is also deputy prime minister of Pakistan.

Pakistan was among the first countries, which strongly condemned Israel’s war of aggression against Iran.

The Israeli regime began its attacks on June 13, targeting Iranian nuclear sites, infrastructure and residential areas. The aggression, which was met by a powerful response from Iran, came to an end 12 days later with a ceasefire.