Pakistan-Iran relations restored after tensions
Pakistan and Iran have reached an agreement to reinstate their ambassadors, signaling a diplomatic thaw after recent tensions involving missile exchanges between the two nations.
The accord follows a telephone conversation between the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran culminating in a joint decision that both countries' ambassadors will resume their duties by January 26, 2024, as stated in an official announcement from Pakistan's Foreign Ministry on Monday.
The diplomatic reconciliation was further emphasized with the disclosure that Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian is scheduled to visit Pakistan on January 29, having been extended an invitation by his Pakistani counterpart, Jalil Abbas Jilani.
The recent strain in relations escalated when Iran claimed to have targeted a "terrorist hideout" in the border town of Panjgur in southwestern Balochistan province. In response, Islamabad recalled its ambassador from Tehran. Subsequently, within 48 hours of the Iranian airstrikes, Pakistani forces reportedly carried out operations against "militants' hideouts" in a village in Saravan city, located in Sistan-Baluchestan province.
According to Iran's state media, the Pakistani operation resulted in the death of nine individuals, all identified as "foreign nationals." The decision to reinstate ambassadors and the upcoming high-level visit indicate a willingness from both Pakistan and Iran to de-escalate tensions and foster a renewed spirit of diplomatic engagement between the neighboring nations.
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