Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday urged the United States and Iran to follow the path of de-escalation and exercise restraint, as agreed in the Islamabad MoU in June 2026, the foreign ministry said.

Axar.az reports, citing Iran International, Dar made the remarks in a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to the ministry.

The two discussed the evolving regional situation, with Dar saying dialogue and diplomacy remained the only viable path to resolving disputes and achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.

Dar also expressed Islamabad’s readiness to keep playing a constructive role in maintaining regional peace and stability.