Iran-US war: Kuwaiti FM hails Pakistan's 'constructive contribution' to regional peace

Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah appreciated on Tuesday Pakistan’s continued mediatory role and its efforts to facilitate engagement between the United States and Iran, commending its “constructive contribution to regional peace and security”, the Foreign Office (FO) said.

The development came as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with Kuwait’s foreign minister to discuss evolving regional and international developments.

“FM Sheikh Jarrah appreciated Pakistan’s continued mediatory role and its efforts to facilitate engagement between the United States and Iran, commending its constructive contribution to regional peace and security,” the FO statement read.

“DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to supporting diplomacy and sustained engagement as the preferred path to lasting peace and stability across the region.

“Both sides expressed hope that ongoing diplomatic initiatives would yield a positive outcome and durable peace in the near future. They also reaffirmed the strong fraternal ties between Pakistan and Kuwait and agreed to remain in close contact going forward.”

Iran was reviewing a proposed agreement with the United States to halt the war between the two countries, Iran’s Mehr news reported on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump said talks to reach a deal were continuing.

More than three months after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran, the conflict has hardened into a stalemate while largely indirect talks to negotiate an interim deal have proved inconclusive, leaving the Strait of Hormuz largely shut.