PM, Iranian President discuss regional hostilities, peace efforts

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan would continue to play a constructive role for bringing peace and stability in the region.

He expressed this resolve during a telephone conversation with President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, today.  

During their detailed conversation, that lasted over one hour, the two leaders held extensive discussions regarding the ongoing hostilities in the region and peace efforts.  

The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan's strong condemnation of the continued Israeli attacks on Iran, including the latest attacks on civilian infrastructure yesterday.

He reaffirmed Pakistan's solidarity and support for the brave people of Iran, in these challenging times.

He also offered condolences on the loss of over 1900 precious lives and prayed for recovery of the injured and displaced.  

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif apprised the Iranian President of the diplomatic outreach efforts currently being undertaken by him, the Deputy Prime Minister as well as Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, to engage the U.S., brotherly Gulf and Islamic countries, to create a conducive environment for peace talks.

He briefed the Iranian President on the strong endorsement of Pakistan's peace initiative and expressed the hope that a viable path towards ending hostilities could be found collectively.   

While appreciating the Prime Minister's sincere diplomatic efforts, the Iranian President shared his perspective on the ongoing hostilities perpetrated by Israel against Iran. He stressed upon the need to build trust in order to facilitate talks and mediation. In this regard, he praised the Prime Minister for Pakistan's supportive role for peace.

 The Prime Minister thanked the Iranian President and assured him that Pakistan would continue to play a constructive role for bringing peace and stability in the region.