Pakistan and Iran have agreed to de-escalate the situation.

The understanding to this effect came during telephonic conversation of Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, today.

Underscoring the close brotherly relations between Pakistan and Iran, the Foreign Minister expressed Pakistan’s desire to work with Iran based on spirit of mutual trust and cooperation.

The Foreign Minister stressed that respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty must underpin this cooperation.

The two Foreign Ministers agreed that working level cooperation and close coordination on counter terrorism and other aspects of mutual concern should be strengthened.

The return of Ambassadors of the two countries to their respective Capitals was also discussed.

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