Pakistan ‘doing its utmost’ to bring U.S., Iran back to negotiating table: Foreign Office
Pakistan is actively mediating between the U.S. and Iran to revive negotiations following the Islamabad memorandum of understanding. The Foreign Office expressed concern over regional security and urged both parties to maintain a ceasefire.
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Diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions in West Asia are vital for global energy security and regional stability.
Pakistan on Thursday (July 30, 2026) said it was "doing its utmost" to bring the US and Iran back to the negotiating table under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last month, amid escalating tensions in the region.
"We support dialogue and diplomacy as they are the only viable path forward," Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said at his weekly press briefing in Islamabad.
Mr. Andrabi said Pakistan was "doing its utmost" to revive negotiations between Washington and Tehran and resolve outstanding issues in the spirit of the Islamabad MoU and the Pakistan-Qatar joint statement of June 22.
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