The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, emphasized this Thursday that Islamabad remains fully committed to its role as an "honest" mediator between Iran and the United States, with the aim of reaching a peace agreement that ends the crisis unleashed in the Middle East following the U.S.-Israeli offensive that began in February against the Asian country.
On the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Sharif reiterated that "Pakistan is playing the role of a sincere and honest mediator between Iran and the United States," while lamenting that, after the signing of the memorandum of understanding in June, "unexpected events" have occurred that have hindered further diplomatic progress.
The Pakistani leader, who was referring to the successive rounds of cross-attacks recorded since then, stressed that Islamabad "has not lost hope" of reaching an understanding, as reported by the Pakistani channel Geo TV. "It is an ongoing process and all friendly nations play a role in the efforts to achieve peace," he concluded.
At the same time, the foreign ministers of Pakistan and Iran, Ishaq Dar and Abbas Araqchi, held a meeting in New York in recent hours, also in connection with the UN General Assembly, focused on analyzing the current diplomatic scenario.
According to a message disseminated on social media by the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dar conveyed to his Iranian counterpart "the importance of dialogue, diplomacy, and sustained interaction in promoting peace and stability." "Both parties have agreed to maintain close contact," the note added.