Pakistan Foreign Office

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand arrived in Islamabad for her first official visit since taking office. She met with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to discuss trade, investment, education, and regional issues. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries.

Pakistan's Foreign Office urged the US and Iran to end violence and resume technical-level talks, noting the Islamabad MoU faces challenges. Ongoing attacks between the US and Iran, including strikes on coastal defenses and military sites, cast doubt on the agreement's future.

Pakistan, acting as a mediator, urged the US and Iran to end violence and resume talks under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) mediated last month. The foreign office spokesman Tahir Andrabi stated that Pakistan will continue encouraging all sides to end violence and resume talks as per the MoU.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Iran and Turkiye from July 3 to 5 to attend the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and regional security cooperation, alongside diplomatic efforts to mediate the US-Iran conflict.

Pakistan's Foreign Office rejected India's condemnation of its recent strikes against terrorists along the Afghan border, calling India's statement 'preposterous' and accusing New Delhi of interfering in regional affairs and supporting terrorism. The operation, named Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, targeted terrorist hideouts after an attack on Pakistani security personnel in Karachi. India's Ministry of External Affairs labeled Pakistan's actions a 'blatant act of aggression' and a threat to regional stability.

Pakistan's Foreign Office reaffirmed its commitment to dialogue and diplomacy following the Islamabad MoU and Lucerne Summit. The spokesperson highlighted international recognition of Pakistan's role in promoting regional peace and de-escalation efforts.