Pakistan urges US and Iran to resume talks under Islamabad MoU
The United States and Iran have intensified their conflict with reciprocal airstrikes, including recent attacks near a children’s oncology hospital in Ahvaz and missile strikes on US aircraft in Jordan. Both sides say the June 17 Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, which was meant to pause hostilities and enable technical negotiations, is no longer in force.
Pakistan’s foreign ministry, represented by spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, has repeatedly called on the two powers to end the violence and return to the technical‑level talks stipulated in the MoU. Pakistan stresses that the ongoing fighting threatens the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil and gas shipments, and could disrupt worldwide energy supplies, trade and food security.
China, alongside Pakistan, has also appealed for an immediate ceasefire and a diplomatic path forward, underscoring the broad international concern over further escalation in the region.