Pakistan and Iran foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties at SCO summit
Pakistan’s foreign minister met his Iranian counterpart in Bishkek to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments on the sidelines of the SCO summit.
Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, convened a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in Bishkek during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. The discussion encompassed bilateral ties and regional developments, with both officials expressing a commitment to ongoing dialogue and consultation. Ishaq Dar highlighted the significance of diplomacy as the principal method for fostering peace and stability in the region.
He stressed the necessity for both the United States and Iran to faithfully execute the "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" from June 2026 to achieve progress. The encounter transpired amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, which resurfaced following a period of tranquility. The United States had unveiled a plan to employ economic warfare against Tehran and declared Iran a "failed state." In response, Iran targeted American interests in the region with missile and drone strikes.
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