Pakistan reaffirms support for revival of the Iran deal

TABNAK Mar. 13 - Islamabad says it supports the revival of the Iran deal or the JCPOA.

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Date: 13 March 2025 - 16:34

Pakistan supports the revival of the Iran deal and recognizes Tehran’s role in ensuring regional stability and international security, says Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan.

Responding to a question by IRNA’s correspondent at his weekly press briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, Khan said that Tehran and Islamabad maintain communication through various channels and are committed to working together for the well-being of their nations and regional stability.

He added that Pakistan backs all efforts aimed at maintaining regional stability and peacefully addressing disputes.

Reaffirming Pakistan’s longstanding position on the Iran deal, the spokesperson said Islamabad supports the revival of the agreement, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and calls for the resolution of all related issues.

Back in 2018, then-U.S. President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew Washington from the JCPOA and implemented a “maximum pressure” policy against the Islamic Republic.

Iran waited an entire year after the U.S. withdrawal as the three European powers promised to offset the impact of U.S. sanctions. However, as those efforts failed, it ultimately began to reduce its nuclear obligations in a remedial move envisioned within the JCPOA.

After returning to office in January, Trump restored his “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran, which aims to bring Tehran’s oil revenues to zero.