Iran envoy: Respect, regional synergy needed to turn current openings into enduring peace

Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan says sustainable regional peace requires a foundation of mutual respect and collective synergy among regional countries.

In a post on X on Friday, Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam urged regional nations to bridge existing gaps and achieve long-term peace, saying that Iran’s “robust defense,” the “ceasefire in Lebanon,” and the reopening of the “Strait of Hormuz” have created a new momentum for cooperation.

To that end, he called for “reliable trust, goodwill, avoiding redundancy in action and words, [and] respect.”

Amiri Moghaddam also noted that “a practical will to action” and “synergy among the countries of the region” are the ultimate catalysts for bridging gaps and securing long-term interests across the region.

Highlighting Pakistan’s intense efforts in hosting recent peace talks between the US and Iran, the envoy said that diplomacy must be given a chance.

“Now, giving diplomacy a chance,” he said, “paves the ground for unified efforts to establish permanent peace, collective security, sustainable development, and prosperity for all in the region and beyond.”

Amiri Moghaddam also underscored the vital role of the “intelligentsia, scholars, and media” in narrowing existing divides, noting that their collective influence is essential “in helping bridge the current chasm towards convergence.”

The Iranian envoy made the remarks following the implementation of a ceasefire in Lebanon, which led to the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels on Friday.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the reopening of the vital waterway, stating that maritime operations would safely resume under Iranian oversight during the ceasefire period which will expire on April 22.

Meanwhile, citing informed officials, Fars and Tasnim news agencies reported that all vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz must coordinate with Iranian forces and follow routes designated by Tehran.

Passage is restricted to commercial ships with military vessels any ship or cargo linked to hostile states not be permitted to cross, they added.

The Persian Gulf waterway, which had been effectively blocked by Iran since the US-Israeli war of aggression began on February 28, is a major transit point for about 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.

This unprecedented disruption has fueled inflation and slowed the global economy, with an impact expected to last for months.

A high-ranking Pakistani delegation held meetings with Iranian officials on Thursday. According to reports, they carried a message from the US amid attempts to coordinate a second round of talks between Tehran and Washington.

The first round of talks last week ended without a tangible result due to Washington’s excessive demands.

The date and place of the next round of talks have not been confirmed yet.

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