Pakistan’s ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, said on Wednesday that Pakistan continues to mediate in maintaining indirect, behind-the-scenes communication between the United States and Iran. In an interview with Russia’s state news agency TASS, he described Pakistan as a channel of communication between the two countries.

Tirmizi said Pakistan believes in diplomacy and wants to work with all regional stakeholders involved in establishing peace in the region. He stressed the importance of involving regional powers in conflict resolution, saying those with direct interests or who are part of the region must remain engaged. He added that Pakistan has consistently supported resolving conflicts through dialogue.

According to the report, Pakistan has been among the main mediators in efforts to resolve the US-Iran conflict since February 28 this year. A ceasefire agreement took effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, followed by the signing of a memorandum of understanding in June. Both agreements were described as fragile from the outset, and conflict and hostilities between the two sides intensified again in July.