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Pakistan Acts as Bridge Between Tehran and Gulf Amid US-Israel-Iran War
FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi says Pakistan is playing a “bridge-building” role, maintaining open communication channels between Iran, Saudi Arabia, Gulf countries, and the US to promote dialogue and de-escalation.
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by News Desk
2026-03-12
Pakistan Acts as Bridge Between Tehran and Gulf Amid US-Israel-Iran War

Pakistan is acting as a bridge builder amid the ongoing war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, according to Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi.

Speaking at his weekly press briefing on Thursday, Andrabi said Islamabad has maintained open communication channels with Iran, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf states to help ease tensions. The ongoing conflict escalated on February 28 when US and Israeli strikes targeted Tehran, resulting in the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran responded with strikes on US assets and bases across the Gulf.

Andrabi noted that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar have held phone calls with leaders from relevant countries, including Iranian President Masoud Peshmerga, exchanging Ramazan greetings and discussing regional stability.

“Our principal position on sovereignty, international law, and the UN Charter, along with our focus on dialogue and diplomacy, is respected in all regional capitals,” Andrabi said. “This allows us to exercise a channel of communication between the relevant capitals.”

He added that Pakistan is also maintaining ongoing high-level diplomatic engagement with the United States, including through the Foreign Secretary and embassies in both Washington and Islamabad.

The spokesperson further mentioned that PM Shehbaz offered condolences on the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and congratulated Iran on the election of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, expressing hopes for peace, stability, and prosperity in Iran.

Andrabi emphasized that Pakistan’s role aims to facilitate dialogue, de-escalation, and regional peace amid the intensifying Middle East conflict.
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