Iran ready to help ease India-Pakistan tensions 

Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has called on India and Pakistan to observe restraint, expressing Iran’s readiness to ease tensions between the two neighbors.

Araqchi had a phone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on Friday evening, during which the two top diplomats discussed the latest developments between India and Pakistan.

Tensions escalated between the two countries after armed militants attacked a tourist group on Tuesday near Pahalgam in southern Kashmir, marking the deadliest terror attack in the region in years.

Highlighting the good relations of the Islamic Republic of Iran with both Pakistan and India, Araqchi said Iran is ready to make every effort to help reduce tensions and strengthen stability in the region.

Pakistan appreciates Iran’s efforts to ease tensions. The top Pakistani diplomat, for his part, appreciated the efforts of Iran to diffuse the situation in the region.

He briefed Araqchi on recent developments in Pakistan-India relations and rejected India’s baseless allegations, according to a readout of the conversation published by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry.

Ishaq Dar also wished Iran success in the third round of indirect negotiations with the United States to be held in Muscat on Saturday.

Source: Agencies