Dar, Kuwaiti FM discuss regional tensions, call for de-escalation
- Kuwaiti FM urges implementation of Islamabad MoU
Pakistan and Kuwait's foreign ministers discussed regional security, emphasizing de-escalation, sovereignty, and full implementation of the Islamabad MoU amidst Kuwait's concerns over attacks.
- Kuwait's concerns over continued attacks on its territory.
- Pakistan's mediatory role in promoting regional stability.
- Upholding ceasefire commitments under the Islamabad MoU.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Saturday discussed the evolving regional security situation, stressing the need for de-escalation, respect for states’ sovereignty, and full implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the Kuwaiti foreign minister expressed his country’s serious concerns over the continued attacks on its territory and voiced hope that all parties would exercise restraint and fully implement the Islamabad MoU.
The Islamabad MoU is an interim agreement between the United States and Iran that was reached to halt the war and de-escalate Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions.
Sheikh Jarrah also appreciated Pakistan’s constructive and mediatory role in promoting dialogue and regional stability, the statement said.
During the conversation, Dar underscored the urgent need to de-escalate tensions and stressed the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states.
He said maintaining regional peace and security should remain the foremost priority and highlighted the need to uphold ceasefire commitments under the Islamabad MoU while avoiding any actions that could further aggravate the situation.
The two foreign ministers also agreed to remain in close contact on matters of mutual interest, the Foreign Office added.
Meanwhile, Kuwait said on Saturday that Iran struck a power and water plant as well as an oil facility, accusing it of targeting civilian infrastructure as the Middle East war escalates.
It followed a seventh night of strikes by the United States on Iranian targets, which prompted attacks by Tehran on US-allied countries in the Gulf.
“Another electricity and water distillation plant was targeted by a hostile attack that led to a fire erupting in one of the plant’s components,” Kuwait’s ministry of electricity and water said in a statement.
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