Pakistan's Khan concerned about 'rising tensions' in Persian Gulf, urges restraint
Tehran (KNA) - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned against the risk of a conflict in the Middle East amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, calling on all parties to exercise “maximum restraint” to prevent further escalation in an already volatile region.
Citing the premier, Khan's office said in a statement late on Friday that he was concerned about the "rising tensions" in the Persian Gulf region, underscoring that "war was not a solution to any problem."
"Further escalation in tensions in the already volatile region was not in anyone's interest. All sides needed to exercise maximum restraint in the current situation."
The Pakistani premier made the remarks following a two-day visit to Islamabad by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who said he had held talks with Pakistani leaders, including PM Khan, on "how the two countries can counter the United State's ambitions and bullying".
Tensions between Tehran and Washington saw a sharp rise in late April, when the US tightened its oil sanctions against Iran in an attempt to cut the country's oil sales to "zero" a year after Donald Trump pulled Washington out of an international nuclear deal with Tehran, a move that flew in the face of the world community.
Source: PressTV