{"id":74689,"date":"2025-05-17T19:46:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T14:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=74689"},"modified":"2025-05-17T19:46:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T14:46:15","slug":"dg-ispr-appreciates-irans-role-in-deescalating-regional-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/dg-ispr-appreciates-irans-role-in-deescalating-regional-tensions\/","title":{"rendered":"DG ISPR appreciates Iran\u2019s role in deescalating regional tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: In a recent development, the <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/uncategorized\/pakistan-will-crush-any-violation-of-sovereignty-says-dg-ispr\/\">Director General Inter-Services Public Relations<\/a> (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry has <span class=\"diff-highlight\">commended<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">the<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">significance<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">of<\/span> Iran<span class=\"diff-highlight\">&#8216;<\/span>s diplomatic <span class=\"diff-highlight\">initiative<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">to<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">defuse<\/span> tensions in the region, <span class=\"diff-highlight\">adding<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">that<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">brotherly<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">countries<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">can<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">offset<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">tension<\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">,<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">thus<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">ensuring<\/span> peace and stability in South Asia<span class=\"diff-highlight\">,<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">together<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Iran was <span class=\"diff-highlight\">possibly<\/span> one of the <span class=\"diff-highlight\">very<\/span> few <span class=\"diff-highlight\">States, <\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">if<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">not<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">the<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">only<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">State,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"diff-highlight\">that<\/span> had offered a mediation role to <span class=\"diff-highlight\">alleviate<\/span> tensions between India and Pakistan right after <span class=\"diff-highlight\">India<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">blamed<\/span> Pakistan <span class=\"diff-highlight\">for<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">the Pahalgam<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">attack,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"diff-highlight\">without <\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"diff-highlight\">providing<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">a<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">single<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">shred<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">of<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">evidence<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>In an exclusive interview with Iran<span class=\"diff-highlight\">&#8216;<\/span>s official news agency<span class=\"diff-highlight\">,<\/span> IRNA,\u00a0DG ISPR <span class=\"diff-highlight\">stated<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">that<\/span> Pakistan is <span class=\"diff-highlight\">&#8220;<\/span>deeply grateful<span class=\"diff-highlight\">&#8220;<\/span> for Tehran<span class=\"diff-highlight\">&#8216;<\/span>s <span class=\"diff-highlight\">intervention,<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">assisting<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">to<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">underpin<\/span> calm <span class=\"diff-highlight\">in<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">the<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">region<\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"diff-highlight\">&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">Yes<\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">,<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">we<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">appreciate<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">all<\/span> efforts <span class=\"diff-highlight\">from<\/span> the international community and <span class=\"diff-highlight\">also<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">from<\/span> brotherly countries <span class=\"diff-highlight\">like<\/span> Iran, <span class=\"diff-highlight\">as<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">they<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">went<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">into<\/span> reducing tensions<span class=\"diff-highlight\">&#8220;<\/span>, <span class=\"diff-highlight\">referring<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">to<\/span> the recent <span class=\"diff-highlight\">encounter<\/span> that\u00a0<span class=\"diff-highlight\">took<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">place<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">between<\/span> the<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/world\/trump-says-us-close-to-a-nuclear-deal-with-iran\/\"> Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi<\/a> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">and<\/span> Pakistan&#8217;s figures.<\/p>\n<p>Araqchi <span class=\"diff-highlight\">called<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">on<\/span> India and Pakistan to exercise restraint as he arrived in Islamabad for a one-day visit <span class=\"diff-highlight\">on<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">May<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">5,<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">and<\/span> the <span class=\"diff-highlight\">two<\/span> nuclear-armed <span class=\"diff-highlight\">states<\/span> had been <span class=\"diff-highlight\">engaging<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">in<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">a<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">back<\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">and<\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">forth<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">of<\/span> accusations <span class=\"diff-highlight\">regarding<\/span> the Pahalgam attack.<\/p>\n<p>DG ISPR <span class=\"diff-highlight\">emphasized<\/span> that certain forces, <span class=\"diff-highlight\">with<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">the<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">assistance<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">of<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">outside<\/span> elements, are trying to <span class=\"diff-highlight\">create<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">differences<\/span> among <span class=\"diff-highlight\">friends<\/span>. \u201cWe must <span class=\"diff-highlight\">be<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">alert<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">about<\/span> those who <span class=\"diff-highlight\">are<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">trying<\/span> to create misunderstandings between <span class=\"diff-highlight\">the<\/span> brotherly nations,\u201d he cautioned.<\/p>\n<p>He <span class=\"diff-highlight\">also<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">stated<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">that<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">the<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">relationship<\/span> between Iran and Pakistan <span class=\"diff-highlight\">is<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">historic<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">and<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">longstanding<\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">.<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">Whenever<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">both<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">have<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">found<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">themselves<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">in<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">difficult<\/span> times<span class=\"diff-highlight\">,<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">they<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">have<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">supported<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">one<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">another<\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">,<\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">he<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">declared<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span class=\"diff-highlight\">Iran<\/span> and <span class=\"diff-highlight\">Pakistan<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">have<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">a<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">historical<\/span> brotherly <span class=\"diff-highlight\">relationship,<\/span> and <span class=\"diff-highlight\">they<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">have<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">been<\/span> each other<span class=\"diff-highlight\">&#8216;<\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">s<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">support<\/span>.<span class=\"diff-highlight\">&#8220;<\/span> UK, US working <span class=\"diff-highlight\">towards<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">a<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">lasting<\/span> India-Pakistan ceasefire: Lammy, <span class=\"diff-highlight\">DG<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">ISPR<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">emphasized<\/span> the strategic significance of both nations, <span class=\"diff-highlight\">stating<\/span> Iran and Pakistan are in close contact on several\u00a0issues and are <span class=\"diff-highlight\">cooperating<\/span> on\u00a0their border.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"diff-highlight\">&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"diff-highlight\">We<\/span> are <span class=\"diff-highlight\">two<\/span> important <span class=\"diff-highlight\">and<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">significant<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">nations<\/span> in the region<span class=\"diff-highlight\">,<\/span> and <span class=\"diff-highlight\">we<\/span> are cooperating to <span class=\"diff-highlight\">achieve<\/span> lasting peace and stability <span class=\"diff-highlight\">in<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">the<\/span> <span class=\"diff-highlight\">region<\/span>,<span class=\"diff-highlight\">&#8220;<\/span> he <span class=\"diff-highlight\">stated<\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: In a recent development, the Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry has commended the significance of Iran&#8216;s diplomatic initiative to defuse tensions in the region, adding that brotherly countries can offset tension, thus ensuring peace and stability in South Asia, together. 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