{"id":73103,"date":"2026-03-26T15:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=73103"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:29:09","slug":"pakistan-in-contact-with-all-parties-to-de-escalate-middle-east-conflict-fo-spokesperson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=73103","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan in contact with all parties to de-escalate Middle East conflict: FO spokesperson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"336\">Pakistan is maintaining active diplomatic engagement with all relevant parties to help de-escalate the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Office spokesperson <strong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"316\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Tahir Andarabi<\/span><\/span><\/strong> said on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"642\">Addressing a weekly press briefing, Andarabi said Pakistan remains in contact with countries across the region and beyond, reaffirming its principled position of promoting peace and immediate de-escalation. \u201cWe are in touch with all parties and will continue our efforts to help stop the war,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"928\">The spokesperson noted that Prime Minister <strong data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Shehbaz Sharif<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and Foreign Minister <strong data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"791\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ishaq Dar<\/span><\/span><\/strong> are in constant communication with their counterparts in various countries to support diplomatic efforts aimed at restoring stability.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1285\">Responding to a question, Andarabi referred to recent consultations between the Pakistani leadership and the President of Iran, as well as ongoing engagement between the foreign ministers of the two neighbouring countries. He said Pakistan has conveyed its principled stance to all stakeholders and expressed readiness to advance diplomatic initiatives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1509\">The spokesperson also cautioned against the spread of misinformation and speculation regarding alleged Iran-Pakistan talks in Islamabad, stressing the need for responsibility and confidentiality in a sensitive situation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1651\">\u201cWe follow an official policy because we are in a delicate phase and remain committed to responsible and confidential diplomacy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1873\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Reiterating Pakistan\u2019s position, Andarabi said peace remains the country\u2019s central objective. \u201cPeace is the main word and principled position of Pakistan, and we are serious about achieving this goal,\u201d he added. &#8212; LORD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan is maintaining active diplomatic engagement with all relevant parties to help de-escalate the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andarabi said on Thursday. 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