Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian has thanked Pakistan for its efforts to stop the war as the country continues to act as an intermediary in talks between Tehran and Washington.
According to a statement from his office, Pezeshkian in an earlier phone call with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered his thanks for “the support and solidarity of the Muslim people of Pakistan with Iran.”
Talks to end the US-Israeli war are ongoing, with Pakistan acting as an intermediary to relay messages between the warring sides. A senior Pakistani source told CNN earlier Saturday that Sharif had held a one-hour phone call with Pezeshkian.
Pezeshkian also offered his appreciation for “the commendable efforts of some friendly and neighboring countries, including Pakistan, to stop the imposed war.”
For his part, Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s stance of condemning the military action against Iran, particularly recent Israeli attacks on Iran’s economic infrastructure in the cities of Ahvaz and Isfahan, the statement said.
In a post on X earlier today, Pezeshkian said Tehran will “retaliate strongly” if the country’s infrastructure and economy are targeted.
In a message he aimed at “countries of the region,” he added: “If you want development and security, don’t let our enemies run the war from your lands.”
