Two leaders reviewed progress on decisions reached during President Pezeshkian’s visit to Islamabad last month.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a telephone conversation, expressing deep concern over recent regional tensions and stressing the need for the immediate restoration of peace and stability.
PM Shehbaz urged Iran and all other concerned parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid any actions that could undermine the progress made toward peace in recent months.
He also underscored the importance of honoring the commitments and responsibilities outlined in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), describing it as a sustainable framework for promoting mutual understanding, respect and shared prosperity across the region and beyond.
The prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to regional peace, saying Islamabad would continue to play a sincere and constructive role in supporting efforts aimed at restoring stability.
President Pezeshkian thanked Prime Minister Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Field Marshal Asim Munir and other senior Pakistani leaders for attending the funeral prayers and burial of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
He also reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to regional peace and appreciated Pakistan’s support and constructive diplomatic role.
The two leaders reviewed progress on decisions reached during President Pezeshkian’s visit to Islamabad last month and agreed to accelerate their implementation to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
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Prime Minister Sharif also conveyed his best wishes to Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei. Both leaders agreed to remain in close contact and continue consultations on issues of mutual interest, including regional peace and stability.
