Summary Says he deeply valued commitment of Masoud Pezeshkian to Pakistan-Iran friendship, regional peace
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said he deeply valued commitment of President of Iran, Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, to Pakistan-Iran friendship and close coordination of the two countries for regional peace at this critical juncture.
In a post on X, he said, “It was a pleasure to meet my dear brother, President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, in New York today on the sidelines of UNGA.”
“We remain committed to building on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and will continue to play a sincere and constructive role in the pursuit of lasting peace and stability in the region,” he added.
“We reaffirmed the deep and longstanding bonds between Pakistan and Iran and our shared desire to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across all areas of mutual interest,” he remarked.
It was a pleasure to meet my dear brother, President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, in New York today on the sidelines of UNGA.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) September 24, 2026
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He said, “We also had an important exchange on the evolving regional situation. I reiterated Pakistan’s deep concern over the prolonged conflict and stressed the urgent need for restraint, de-escalation and sustained diplomacy.”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi also attended the meeting.
The meeting came as Pakistan continues diplomatic efforts to help ease tensions between the United States and Iran and facilitate the resumption of dialogue between the two sides.
PM Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to playing a constructive role in diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing regional tensions.
PEZESHKIAN SAYS IRAN WANTS US DEAL BEFORE MIDTERM ELECTIONS
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that Tehran wants to revive a ceasefire understanding with the United States before November’s midterm elections, NBC News reported.
“We don’t want it to get to the midterm elections,” Pezeshkian told NBC News and other news organizations on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
“We wish Americans to return to the MOU before the midterms,” he added, referring to a memorandum of understanding signed in June that outlined plans for a temporary ceasefire but later collapsed.
Trump said Tuesday that he believed Tehran was delaying an agreement until after the elections.
“They’re waiting to see how I do in the midterm election,” Trump told the UN General Assembly.
In the same exchange with reporters, Pezeshkian said Iran was open to inspections of its nuclear facilities and denied that his government sought to assassinate Trump or members of his family.
Earlier, Ishaq Dar met Abbas Araghchi to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.
The two foreign ministers also exchanged views on key regional and international issues.
Dar stressed the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and sustained engagement in promoting regional peace and stability, according to officials.
The two sides agreed to maintain close communication and continue engagement on matters of mutual interest.
The meetings underscore Islamabad’s continued diplomatic engagement with Tehran amid heightened regional tensions and efforts to promote dialogue and stability.
