Pakistan said it is making every possible effort to revive the Pakistan US Iran Islamabad MoU process and encourage Washington and Tehran to return to negotiations. Speaking at the weekly media briefing on Thursday, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Islamabad remains committed to diplomacy as the only sustainable path to easing Middle East tensions.
Andrabi expressed concern over the fragile security situation in the region despite a temporary reduction in hostilities during recent days. He said Pakistan welcomed all efforts aimed at maintaining the ceasefire and restarting dialogue, adding that diplomatic engagement remained essential for preventing further escalation.
The spokesperson said negotiations were continuing to restore stability, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, where repeated military incidents have disrupted regional security and global energy markets. He added that Pakistan was working closely with relevant parties to encourage confidence-building measures.
According to Andrabi, Pakistan is doing its utmost to bring both the United States and Iran back to the Pakistan US Iran Islamabad MoU framework signed in June. He urged both countries to exercise maximum restraint and honour their commitment to resume technical-level discussions under the agreement and the Pakistan-Qatar joint statement.
The memorandum of understanding was signed on June 18 after weeks of diplomacy and aimed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while creating conditions for ending the conflict. However, renewed fighting in early July derailed progress, leading to fresh military exchanges involving Iran, the United States and several regional actors.
During the briefing, Andrabi also rejected a recent documentary by Germany’s Deutsche Welle on Pakistan’s nuclear programme. He described the production as speculative, one-sided and lacking balanced verification, saying Pakistan’s nuclear safety and command mechanisms meet internationally recognised standards.
Commenting on India’s decision to block several Pakistani state media social media accounts, Andrabi criticised the move as a restriction on independent reporting. He urged the international community to take note of what he described as shrinking media freedom, while reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to dialogue and regional stability through the Pakistan US Iran Islamabad MoU process.
