Iran, Pakistan agree to 'deescalate the situation' - Breaking The News
Download our appPlay StoreApp Store

Iran, Pakistan agree to 'deescalate the situation'

EPA-EFE/SOHAIL SHAHZAD

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Pakistani counterpart Jalil Abbas Jilani held a phone call on Friday and agreed to "deescalate the situation" after the two countries conducted airstrikes on militant targets in each other's territory in the previous days.

"The two Foreign Ministers agreed that working level cooperation and close coordination on counter terrorism and other aspects of mutual concern should be strengthened," the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

According to the document, the two ministers also discussed the return of Iranian and Pakistani ambassadors to Tehran and Islamabad.

Related News
Pakistan restricts Karachi, Lahore airspace amid rising tensions
Pakistan's aviation authorities announced Thursday that specific sections of airspace within the Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Regions (FIRs) will be closed from 4:00 am to 8:00 am daily until May 31, citing security concerns. The measure comes amid heightened tensions with India after a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22, which killed 26 people. India accused Pakistan of involvement, leading to a series of retaliatory actions between...
Iran said to have named new foreign minister
The Islamic Consultative Assembly named diplomat Abbas Araghchi (pictured) the country's new foreign minister, the Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA) was the first to report on Wednesday.Araghchi previously served as the Foreign Ministry's spokesperson and Iran's ambassador to Finland, Estonia, and Japan.The naming came following the death of Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a plane crash. In the meantime, Ali Bagheri served as interim minister.
Iran: Report finds no foul play in helicopter crash
Iran's army disclosed that the initial report determined there was no indication of foul play in the helicopter crash that ended the lives of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, his foreign minister, and six other officials, Iranian state news agencies IRNA and Tasnim reported on Friday. According to the report, the helicopter transporting the high-ranking officials crashed while following its predetermined path and the remaining wreckage did not display any bullet...
Turkey: Helicopter carrying Raisi may had its signal turned off
Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on Monday that the helicopter, carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, which crashed over the weekend killing both officials, may have had its signal turned off.It is also possible that the helicopter did not possess the signal system, that would normally be received by Turkish air control, the minister said, adding that Ankara immediately contacted Tehran...

Please observe our Terms of Use. The price information is time delayed to varying extents, but as a rule by 15 minutes or more, according to the regulations of the selected stock exchange and/or licensors and the type of securities.

© 2025 TeleTrader Software GmbH. All rights reserved

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Our Terms of Use and Data Protection Policy explain the data we collect, why we collect them, and how we may share them.