ISLAMABAD, October 16: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said that Iran is ready for dialogues with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to defuse tensions.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said that the worsening of Saudi Arabia and Iran s relations will have a profound impact, adding that Tehran said it did not want tensions with Riyadh.
The foreign minister said that Pakistan has friendly relations with Riyadh and Tehran, adding that the recent visit of the Prime Minister Imran Khan to both countries. Pakistan decided that it should
play a role in defusing tensions as the entire region would be affected if the situation turned ugly, the foreign minister said.
Regarding Kashmir, he said that former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah s daughter Safia and sister Suraya were detained by Indian occupation forces and shifted to Srinagar’s central jail, as they tried to stage a protest demonstration in the heart of Srinagar city against the scrapping of J&K’s special status.
He said women’s protests in Srinagar have proved that a new wave is emerging, adding that the Indian forces also tortured the protesting females and used pellet guns and tear gas to disperse protesters.
PM Khan met with the Iranian leadership in Tehran on Sunday, which was followed by his visit to Saudi Arabia. The Pakistan premier held meetings with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammad on Tuesday. – NNI
Iran and Saudi Arabia ready for talks to defuse tensions: FM
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