Pakistan PM Shehbaz, Iran's President Pezeshkian pledge regional peace and diplomacy in New York meeting
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and agreed to work toward regional peace and security amid Iran-US tensions.
Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday, amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
The two leaders exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and agreed to work toward peace, security and prosperity in the region.
Talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly
The meeting took place on the margins of the UN General Assembly session in New York, where numerous bilateral discussions between world leaders are held alongside the main proceedings.
The talks come against a backdrop of continuing tension between Iran and the United States, a dynamic that has drawn close attention from other countries in the region, including Pakistan, which shares a border with Iran.
According to the official statement, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to diplomacy as a means of addressing regional challenges, though no specific joint initiatives or agreements were detailed in the available report.
Sources
- PM Shehbaz and President Pezeshkian pledge regional peace, diplomacy in New York talks — APP (Pakistan)
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