Pakistan, Iran Foreign Ministers Discuss De-Escalation Amid Regional Crisis

Pakistan and Iran’s foreign ministers held talks on Sunday, stressing diplomacy and urgent efforts to reduce tensions across the region.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call on Sunday to discuss regional developments and the urgent need to reduce tensions, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said.

In a statement, Islamabad said both sides exchanged views on the broader regional situation, with Dar stressing that diplomacy remains the only reliable path toward peace and stability. He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to helping restore calm in the region.

The call comes as Pakistan has intensified efforts to position itself as a mediator in the US-Iran crisis, with officials in Islamabad actively relaying messages and proposals between Tehran and Washington. Reuters has reported that Pakistan is among the countries helping explore a possible framework for direct or indirect talks.

Diplomatic activity is expected to deepen further on Sunday, with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt due in Islamabad for high-level talks focused on the war and ways to contain the fallout. The meetings are part of a broader regional push to prevent the conflict from expanding.

Pakistan’s outreach reflects both strategic urgency and domestic pressure. Sharing a long border with Iran and maintaining close ties with Gulf states and the United States, Islamabad has strong reasons to avoid a wider war that could destabilize trade, energy supplies and internal sectarian balance.

Recent diplomatic signals suggest that while Iran remains skeptical of Washington’s proposals, the door to talks has not fully closed. Reuters reported this week that Tehran viewed a US proposal as “one-sided,” but still left open the possibility of diplomacy if terms become more realistic.

At the same time, the regional environment remains extremely fragile. The Iran war has entered a dangerous new phase, while countries such as Turkey, China and Pakistan have all stepped up calls for negotiations to prevent a broader regional breakdown.

The Dar-Araghchi call therefore underscores a growing diplomatic race against time. With military tensions still high and multiple capitals now engaged, Pakistan appears determined to turn its backchannel contacts into a more formal peace track before the crisis worsens further.

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