Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek. Their agenda included Pakistan-Iran relations and the latest developments in the Middle East.
Sharif said restraint must be maintained, dialogue sustained and lasting diplomacy pursued to establish peace. The Pakistani prime minister said the agreement reached on June 14 as part of negotiations between Iran and the United States was the most realistic option for achieving lasting peace in the region.
Pakistan-Iran cooperation
The meeting demonstrated a commitment to further strengthening the ties between the two countries, which are based on a shared history, culture and faith. Sharif said Pakistan and Iran had agreed to deepen cooperation in all areas.
14-point agreement
Iran and the United States reached a 14-point agreement on June 14 following negotiations mediated by Pakistan. The text provided for an end to military activities and the resolution of disputes between the two sides through negotiations.
The protocol, called the “Islamabad Agreement,” entered into force on June 18 after being signed digitally by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and U.S. President Donald Trump. The text included provisions on halting military activities, including in Lebanon, opening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the U.S. naval blockade of Iran.
The text also included the allegation that Iran had carried out missile and drone attacks on U.S. military bases in the Gulf countries in response to U.S. attacks.