MOSCOW, August 5. /TASS/. Any new escalation between the US and Iran will have global consequences, Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi told TASS in an interview.
"Pakistan played a key role in reaching an agreement between Iran and the US. We signed a memorandum of understanding in Switzerland’s Burgenstock, which was called the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding [between the US and Iran]," the diplomat recalled. "Unfortunately, there has recently been an escalation and certain violations of this [ceasefire] agreement, but Pakistan is deeply convinced that the root cause of the conflict that began in late February has now been resolved," he pointed out.
"And we are also quite confident that both Iran and the US understand that any escalation of the conflict will have consequences not only of regional but also of international significance, especially with regard to oil and fertilizer prices," Tirmizi noted.
According to the ambassador, despite everything, Pakistan continues to participate in negotiations with both sides, "as it has established itself as a neutral and effective mediator striving to ensure peace in the region." "Therefore, we are quite optimistic and will continue our efforts, both individually and in cooperation with other countries, such as Qatar, to ensure peace in the region," he noted. "After all, 22% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies come from the Persian Gulf, so any escalation in that region affects the global market," Tirmizi recalled.
