Iran, Qatar urge calm as Pakistan–Afghanistan strains deepen
“Iran and Qatar called for sustained diplomacy to lower Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions after a deadly week.”
Key points
- Iran and Qatar called for sustained diplomacy to lower Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions after a deadly week.
- Their discussion also touched on Gaza and UN deliberations as regional actors urged dialogue over confrontation.
Tehran and Doha voiced deep concern over rising strains between Pakistan and Afghanistan during a call between Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Qatari Prime Minister–Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. The two emphasized the role of regional diplomacy in preserving stability and urged sustained engagement to ease tensions.
The appeal followed deadly incidents this week, including a suicide blast outside Islamabad’s District Judicial Complex and a militant infiltration at Cadet College Wana, which Pakistani forces said they repelled. The ministers also reviewed broader regional issues, including developments in Gaza and deliberations at the UN Security Council.
Moscow and Tehran have likewise pressed for continued dialogue between Islamabad and Kabul, welcoming mediation efforts by Qatar and Turkiye and calling for political, not military, remedies to disputes along the border.
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