Islamabad, March 23 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday, in a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, emphasized the urgent need for collective efforts to de-escalate tensions in West Asia.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement that Sharif conveyed his "serious concern" to Pezeshkian regarding the "dangerous ongoing hostilities in the Gulf region."
The West Asia crisis began on February 28 when the US and Israel attacked Iran, which triggered a conflict.
"In light of this grave situation, the prime minister stressed the urgent need to work collectively to de-escalate and to return to dialogue and diplomacy among all neighboring countries to resolve their differences," the statement said.
Sharif emphasized the "critical importance of unity among the Muslim community, which is more important than ever," the statement added.
It further stated that Sharif "assured the Iranian leadership that Pakistan would continue to play a constructive role in facilitating peace in the region."
"As a neighboring country, Pakistan expressed its solidarity with the Iranian people in the face of the ongoing hostilities," the statement said.
Sharif also extended Eid-ul-Fitr and Nowruz greetings to the Iranian president and the people of Iran, the statement added.