ISLAMABAD: Diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Iran returned to normalcy following a brief hiatus in the aftermath of Iran’s “unprovoked air violation” and “missile strikes” in Balochistan as ambassadors of the neighbours arrived at the respective embassies on Friday.
Confirming the development on Friday, Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that ambassadors both Pakistan and Iran had arrived at their respective embassies in Islamabad and Tehran “as per understanding between the two countries”.
The FO spokesperson said in a post on X (formerly Twitter), “As per understanding between the two countries, Ambassador of Pakistan Muhammad Muddasir Tipu arrived in Tehran today while the Iranian Ambassador of Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam arrived in Islamabad,”.
Meanwhile in a post X, Iranian Ambassador Moghadam said “he was on his way back to Islamabad. He appreciated the governments of Iran and Pakistan for “the deft and tactful diplomacy”.
Similarly in his post on X, Ambassador Mudassir said that “he was en route to Tehran.”
“Ever more determined to work for a more robust, stronger & peace-loving Pakistan,” he wrote in a post on X, adding that strong Pakistan-Iran relations were critical for the region and to promote historic people-to-people ties.
“Time to turn a new leaf,” Ambassador Mudassir added.
It is to be noted that tension escalated between the historic neighbors after Iran targeted “what it described bases of the militant group Jaish al-Adl” in the border town of Balochistans’ Panjgur. The unilateral attack drew strong condemnation from Islamabad.
Later Pakistan in less than 48 hours, carried out precision strikes, targeting “hideouts used by terrorist organisations – BLA and BLF – in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, during an intelligence-based operation codenamed ‘Marg Bar Sarmachar’.
