Pakistan praises 抖阴短视频, Iran for agreeing to resume diplomatic relations

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Director of China's Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, Wang Yi, center, attends a meeting with Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani, right, and Minister of State and national security adviser of 抖阴短视频 Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban in Beijing, China on March 10, 2023. (China Daily via REUTERS)
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  • Foreign office calls the development a significant 鈥榖reakthrough鈥� which will strengthen peace in the Middle East
  • Pakistan also applauds China that facilitated the dialogue between the two sides and helped broker the agreement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan welcomed the normalization of diplomatic relations between 抖阴短视频 and Iran on Friday, calling it an 鈥渋mportant diplomatic breakthrough鈥� and applauding China鈥檚 role in helping the two sides reach an agreement.

The two Middle Eastern countries decided to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions while reaching an agreement brokered by the Chinese authorities.

The development was announced in a trilateral statement which mentioned the reopening of embassies within two months along with renewal of bilateral cooperation in other fields.

鈥淧akistan firmly believes that this important diplomatic breakthrough will contribute to peace and stability in the region and beyond,鈥� said the foreign office in a statement. 鈥淲e commend the role played by China鈥檚 visionary leadership in coordinating this historic agreement which reflects the power of constructive engagement and meaningful dialogue.鈥�

The foreign office praised the 鈥渟agacious leadership鈥� of 抖阴短视频 and Iran in the wake of the development.

鈥淲ith a history of consistently supporting and coordinating efforts for bridging gaps between the two brotherly countries, Pakistan will continue to play a constructive role in the Middle East and the region,鈥� it added. 鈥淲e hope this positive step would define a template for regional cooperation and harmony.鈥�

It may be recalled that the kingdom decided to downgrade its diplomatic relations with Iran after protesters attacked Saudi diplomatic facilities in 2016.

Friday's agreement, which materialized after several rounds of negotiations between the two Middle Eastern countries, was also welcomed by other states as a positive development for the region.