Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We will continue our trade with Iran despite US sanctions.
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Islamabad would maintain its trade relations with Iran, emphasizing that the US sanctions imposed on Tehran are unilateral and were not issued by the United Nations Security Council.
On Thursday, the Iranian news agency Mehr reported a statement from the Pakistani Foreign Ministry affirming that Pakistan is a responsible country that respects international law.
The statement notes that the sanctions imposed on Iran are unilateral and were not issued by the UN Security Council, and emphasizes: "Consequently, we will continue our trade with Tehran."
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on Tehran and Washington to exercise restraint and resolve outstanding disputes through dialogue and diplomatic channels.
The statement adds that Pakistan is in contact with all parties concerned regarding sanctions and trade with Iran.
