NEW YORK — Pakistan has declared the Islamabad Memorandum a major victory of committed diplomacy, asserting that the agreement continues to provide a crucial framework for sustained dialogue between the United States and Iran. The statement was made during an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council.
Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s incoming permanent representative to the UN, emphasized that the memorandum embodies Islamabad’s core foreign policy principle: regional conflicts can only be resolved through diplomacy and negotiations. He detailed that Pakistan’s mediation efforts are fundamentally aimed at saving lives, de-escalating tensions, and structuring negotiations that lead to a sustainable mutual understanding and a final agreement.
A Framework for Peace
The Islamabad Memorandum was officially signed on June 17, 2026, by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally endorsed the document as the mediator the following day, capping a diplomatic initiative designed to end conflict in the Middle East.
Ahmad noted that Pakistan’s leadership has remained in constant contact with negotiating parties, regional partners, and other nations to maintain the diplomatic momentum generated by the agreement. He characterized the continuation of dialogue, with all sides remaining engaged at the negotiating table, as a significant and positive outcome.
Ongoing Facilitation and Regional Solidarity
>Pakistan, he added, continues to facilitate talks and confidence-building measures to prevent further escalation and sustain diplomatic engagement. Communication channels between the parties remain open, with ongoing efforts to promote broader regional stability.
In his address, the envoy also strongly condemned attacks against Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, reaffirming Pakistan’s full solidarity with Bahrain and Kuwait. He warned that further escalation could have serious consequences for regional and international peace and security.
The Pakistani representative concluded by thanking Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, and China for their support of Islamabad’s mediation efforts, reiterating that dialogue remains the only sustainable path to lasting peace in the region.
