Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to a diplomatic resolution of the ongoing tensions in Yemen, calling for dialogue and peaceful negotiation between Gulf partners involved in the conflict.
At a weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stated that Islamabad is actively engaging with both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to encourage restraint and promote diplomacy amid a growing standoff between the two Gulf allies.
“We have been advocating peace and diplomacy to reach a solution. This is part of our exchanges between our leadership and the leadership in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi,” Andrabi said, highlighting Pakistan’s role as a supporter of peaceful talks rather than military escalation.
Tensions in the region escalated late last month when Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes on Yemen’s southern port of Mukalla, targeting what it described as weapons allegedly supplied to the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC).
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In response to the situation, Pakistan has pursued a balanced diplomatic approach. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a private visit to Rahim Yar Khan, which was seen as a call for de-escalation.
The prime minister also spoke by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, underscoring Islamabad’s efforts to maintain dialogue with both sides.
Pakistan has backed Saudi Arabia’s ongoing initiatives aimed at restoring stability in Yemen and acknowledged the UAE’s constructive role in supporting peace efforts. Islamabad also urged all Yemeni parties to engage sincerely and in good faith in an inclusive, negotiated political process based on agreed international frameworks.
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Emphasizing the heavy humanitarian cost of the prolonged conflict, Pakistan expressed hope that renewed diplomatic momentum would translate into concrete steps toward ending the war and easing the suffering of Yemeni civilians, who have suffered the most from years of violence and instability.
Andrabi noted that Pakistan is also raising the issue in multilateral forums, including at the United Nations Security Council. At the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Islamabad has consistently supported “peace, dialogue, and a Yemeni-led political process” to help foster stability in the conflict-stricken country.
Pakistan maintains that sustained diplomacy, regional cooperation, and inclusive dialogue remain essential to ending the Yemen standoff and preventing further instability in the region.
Minahil Khurshid holds a master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from CIPS, NUST. She has a strong interest in current affairs, geopolitics, and policy analysis.
