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Pakistan, EU welcome progress in US-Iran understanding, reaffirm commitment to dialogue

By The South Asia Times

ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar spoke with EU High Representative Kaja Kallas on Thursday regarding recent developments in the United States-Iran understanding, the Foreign Ministry said.

Both sides welcomed the progress achieved through sustained diplomatic engagement and expressed hope that these efforts will soon lead to a durable understanding and peaceful resolution.

In a statement, the ministry said Dar and Kallas reaffirmed that "dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable means to resolve conflicts and advance lasting peace and stability."

The conversation comes amid heightened tensions following recent US strikes on Iranian targets and Iranian retaliatory attacks on US bases in the Gulf region. Despite the escalation, Pakistan has continued its mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran, with Islamabad urging both sides to adhere to the ceasefire understandings.