Pakistan, Kuwait Raise Concern Over Renewed Fighting In West Asia

By Shakir Husain

HYDERABAD, July 18 (Bernama) -- Pakistan and Kuwait on Saturday expressed concern over renewed hostilities between Iran and the United States (US) amid fears of wider regional instability in West Asia.

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah discussed the latest situation in a phone call, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a post on X.

Sheikh Jarrah shared Kuwait's "serious concerns regarding the continued attacks on its territory and expressed hope that restraint would be exercised by all sides and that the Islamabad MoU would be fully implemented," it said.

Meanwhile, Pakistan deputy prime minister called for upholding the ceasefire commitments under the Islamabad MoU, signed by Iran and the US on June 17 and avoiding actions that could further escalate tensions.

He "underscored the urgent need for de-escalation, stressed the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states, and emphasised that maintaining regional peace and security must remain the foremost priority," the ministry said.

Kuwait said another of its power and water desalination plants was damaged in an Iranian attack on Saturday, following a similar strike a day earlier.

The latest fighting has seen many Iranian infrastructure facilities being attacked by the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM), with Iran warning that it will respond in a similar manner against US-allied regional countries.

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping while the US military has imposed a naval blockade on Iran.

-- BERNAMA

Pakistan, Kuwait Raise Concern Over Renewed Fighting In West Asia

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