ISLAMABAD, July 31 (Alliance News): Pakistan on Thursday said negotiations between the United States and Iran were continuing under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the Pakistan-Qatar Joint Statement, reaffirming its commitment to promoting dialogue and de-escalation in the Gulf region.
Speaking at the weekly media briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said Pakistan continued to believe that diplomacy remained the only viable path to resolving the ongoing tensions.
“Amid the prevailing tensions and hostilities, Pakistan reiterates that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path forward. We are doing our utmost to bring the parties back to the Islamabad MoU,” he said.
The spokesperson urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and honour their commitment to resume technical-level negotiations aimed at achieving a lasting and peaceful settlement.
He noted that although the security situation in the Gulf had witnessed relative calm in recent days, the broader environment, particularly in the Gulf region and the Strait of Hormuz, remained fragile.
Tahir Andrabi strongly condemned attacks carried out by non-state actors against Saudi Arabia, describing them as “utterly condemnable” and stressing the importance of protecting regional peace and stability.
He expressed hope that the parties involved would return to technical-level talks and continue efforts to reduce tensions through diplomatic engagement.
The spokesperson said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s diplomatic institutions remained fully engaged in supporting regional peace initiatives.
Pakistan has played an active diplomatic role in facilitating dialogue between the United States and Iran and previously helped lay the groundwork for negotiations aimed at achieving a durable ceasefire.
The Foreign Office’s remarks came amid continued regional instability following renewed hostilities after an earlier ceasefire collapsed. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route, has remained at the centre of heightened tensions.
Meanwhile, reports from the region said Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed that two oil tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz with US support had turned back after one reportedly caught fire.
Iranian media also reported US strikes targeting Revolutionary Guard facilities in several locations, while Jordan said it intercepted multiple Iranian missiles without casualties.
Separately, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence condemned what it described as an Iranian attack on a building belonging to a Chinese company, which reportedly killed one worker and caused significant material damage.
