Pakistani Prime Minister: Held Call with Iranian President, Will Contribute to Calming Gulf Tensions.
On March 23, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that he had spoken with the Iranian President and pledged that Islamabad would assist in advancing regional peace.
Over the past month, the two leaders have exchanged communications multiple times. In addition to extending greetings for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, they reaffirmed Pakistan’s hope that conflicts between Iran and the United States, as well as Iran and Israel, would come to an end.
In a social media post, Sharif extended wishes for the Persian New Year to the Iranian President. The two also discussed the "grave situation in the Gulf region," agreeing unanimously that urgent de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy are essential.
He emphasized that Pakistan is willing to play a "constructive role" in promoting regional peace.
[My Commentary] At a time when tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and between Iran and Israel are escalating, Pakistan reaches out to Iran's president—this is both a courtesy and a strategic positioning: it avoids offending the West while maintaining energy and security cooperation with Iran. By speaking of a "constructive role," Pakistan essentially aims to act as a mediator, leveraging diplomacy to enhance its regional influence.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860483776962567/
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