Pakistan has renewed its diplomatic push to de-escalate the spiraling crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, urging all parties involved in the intensifying US-Iran military confrontation to exercise “maximum restraint” and prioritize the safety of international navigation.
In an official statement released Thursday, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry expressed a strong hope for a swift return to normalcy in the strategic waterway, emphasizing the critical importance of ensuring secure maritime transit. The ministry explicitly called on all sides to refrain from any actions that could further undermine the fragile regional peace.
Asserting that conflicts cannot be resolved through military means, Islamabad reiterated that “there is no alternative to dialogue and diplomacy” to achieve the shared goals of peace and stability. “All disputes can only be resolved through dialogue at the negotiating table,” the ministry stressed, delivering a clear rebuke to the ongoing cycle of airstrikes and retaliatory attacks.
Central to Pakistan’s diplomatic vision remains the Islamabad-mediated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed last month between Washington and Tehran. The Foreign Ministry described the accord as a “solid framework for promoting peace and mutual respect,” vowing to continue encouraging both parties to end hostilities and resume technical-level negotiations, despite the significant challenges currently testing the agreement.
“We have continued to actively engage with key parties to support de-escalation efforts and dialogue,” the statement added, underscoring Pakistan’s persistent shuttle diplomacy amid the backdrop of relentless US airstrikes on southern Iranian cities and Tehran’s uncompromising retaliation against American military assets across the region.
With its unique leverage as a mediator and its geographical proximity to the unfolding crisis, Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to bridging the widening gap between the two adversaries, insisting that diplomacy remains the sole viable path out of an escalating confrontation that now threatens to disrupt global energy supplies and regional stability.
The latest statement from Islamabad comes as the US Central Command continues its aerial campaign against Iranian targets, while Tehran has officially closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to what it characterizes as violations of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Source: Agencies (edited by Al-Manar)