“We underscored the importance of maintaining regional peace, stability and prosperity, upholding international law, and promoting genuine dialogue and diplomacy in addressing conflicts and tensions, including the need for a complete and immediate cessation of hostilities across all fronts in the Middle East,” they added.
The call for calm comes amid ongoing exchange of fire between the US and Iran despite a Pakistan-brokered memorandum of understanding they signed in June to end their war and reach a lasting peace agreement.
Pakistan and Qatar have played the role of main mediators, urging the warring sides to halt strikes and return to the pre-July 9 status.
The US continued its military strikes on Iran for the 10th day on Tuesday, triggering retaliation by Tehran across the Middle East, hitting American assets and bases.
A joint proposal by Islamabad and Doha has asked Tehran and Washington to open the Strait of Hormuz, lift the blockade of Iranian ports, and terminate sanctions on Iranian oil.
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