The Aporia · Pak FM dials Iran counterpart, urges uninterrupted energy supplies and safe passage of ships

Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar contacted Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi by phone to discuss ensuring uninterrupted energy supplies and safe passage for ships through critical straits like the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb. The call took place amid tensions related to ongoing conflicts in the region, including a US-Israeli attack on Iran that began in February, leading to Iranian restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Dar emphasized the importance of dialogue to maintain regional stability and agreed with Araghchi to meet again at the UN General Assembly in New York next week.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar of Pakistan held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday to discuss regional developments. Dar emphasized the importance of “uninterrupted energy supplies” and the "safe and expeditious passage of ships," noting these issues' implications for developing countries and global supply chains. Both ministers agreed that dialogue and diplomacy are crucial for maintaining peace and stability in the region. They also committed to meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York next week. The conversation came amid concerns over disruptions to commercial shipping through key maritime routes like the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, critical for global trade and energy supplies.

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Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday urged his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, that Tehran must ensure “uninterrupted energy supplies” and the “safe and expeditious passage of ships”, amid concerns over disruptions to crucial waterways in the Middle East.

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🔮 Meanwhile, Yemen’s Houthi forces, aligned with Tehran, have imposed a de facto blockade on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait since July, seizing key shoreline territory and Mayun Island while specifically targeting Saudi-linked shipping and energy infrastructure.

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Pak FM dials Iran counterpart, urges uninterrupted energy supplies and safe passage of ships · assertive framing

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Dar, who also serves as Pakistan’s deputy prime minister, held a telephonic conversation with Araghchi to discuss the latest regional developments, according to a statement from Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) on X. During the call, Dar “stressed the importance of uninterrupted energy supplies and the safe and expeditious passage of ships, particularly given their implications for developing countries and global supply chains”. uncertain

Dar → serve → countries

He also underscored that “dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable means to ensure peace and stability in the region”, the FO noted. asserted

FO → underscore → region

The two ministers agreed to maintain close cooperation and meet in New York City next week on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, the foreign office added. asserted

office → agree → Assembly

The conversation came amid growing concerns over the safety of oil supply routes as tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb, as well as uncertainty surrounding the United States-Iran war, which began on February 28. asserted

which → come → February

The Strait of Hormuz links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, while Bab al-Mandeb connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. asserted

Mandeb → link → Aden

The Strait of Hormuz has been under a virtual Iranian blockade since March, with Tehran effectively restricting passage through the critical maritime corridor in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks on Iran that triggered the conflict. asserted

that → restrict → conflict

Meanwhile, Yemen’s Houthi forces, aligned with Tehran, have imposed a de facto blockade on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait since July, seizing key shoreline territory and Mayun Island while specifically targeting Saudi-linked shipping and energy infrastructure. asserted

forces → align → infrastructure

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