Iran grateful to Pakistan for mediation efforts, president says

ISLAMABAD, June 23. /TASS/. Iran is grateful to Pakistan’s authorities for the mediation efforts that Islamabad has offered to facilitate a memorandum between Tehran and Washington, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.

"The government and people of Iran are grateful for the efforts, support and solidarity shown by the government and people of Pakistan. In a critical period, with the region facing numerous threats, Pakistan’s responsible and proactive role in facilitating dialogue, reducing tensions and strengthening regional stability has been a demonstration of its fraternal and future-oriented approach to regional processes," he pointed out at a joint press conference with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The Iranian president expressed confidence that, by joining efforts, Islamic countries would be able to establish a new regional security architecture. "Countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey can play an effective role in forming this regional structure," he added.

Pezeshkian also praised the great potential for developing bilateral relations between Tehran and Islamabad. In his view, the two countries currently have the opportunity to take relations to another level, backed by their leaders.