The spokesperson said CDF Munir visited Tehran on August 24 as part of Pakistan’s continuing diplomatic efforts to facilitate an end to the US-Iran conflict and renewed efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“The discussion during the visit focused on regional de-escalation, breaking the military stalemate and exploring a negotiated settlement to restore regional peace and stability,” he added.
Andrabi said Pakistan remained engaged alongside its brotherly countries in sincere concerted efforts towards resolving the crisis in the Middle East and the Gulf and “with respect to the standoff between the US and Iran”.
“The visit underscored Islamabad’s sincere and constructive role in bridging differences between Washington and Tehran,” he said, adding that the Iranian leadership also appreciated Pakistan's efforts towards de-escalation and regional peace.
While responding to a question about the Afghan interim government interior minister’s proposal for a bilateral mechanism to address issues, the Foreign Office spokesperson said that Pakistan was ready to engage Afghanistan in a state-level dialogue to address bilateral issues.
However, the FO spokesperson said any such process will depend on Kabul taking concrete and verifiable measures to prevent its territory from being used for terrorism against Pakistan.
“Pakistan notes the proposal by the interim Afghan government’s interior minister for a bilateral mechanism to address issues. For any dialogue to take place, the Afghan side must ensure that its soil is not used against Pakistan,” the spokesperson said.
Andrabi further said that Pakistan wanted effective border management and verifiable counterterrorism measures from Afghanistan.
“Pakistan is ready for institutional engagement with Afghanistan, provided that it results in verifiable counterterrorism measures,” the spokesperson said.
The Foreign Office also called on the Afghan interim government to fulfil its international obligations, including those under the Doha framework.
He further said Afghanistan must prevent India-backed banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) from using its territory.
“Afghan soil must be prevented from being used by anti-Pakistan elements, including the TTP and BLA,” the spokesperson said.
