Islamabad: The appeal was made during a telephone conversation on Saturday between Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office.

The call came amid fresh exchanges of strikes between the US and Iran, with attacks reportedly targeting military and infrastructure sites as tensions over the strategic Strait of Hormuz intensified.

During the discussion, the two foreign ministers reviewed the latest regional developments. The Kuwaiti minister expressed “serious concerns” over continued attacks on Kuwait’s territory and voiced hope that all sides would exercise restraint and fully implement the MoU.

Kuwait was among the countries affected by the latest hostilities, with authorities reporting damage to a desalination plant and an oil facility following Iranian strikes. The attacks also forced the temporary closure of Kuwait’s airspace and disrupted flight operations.

Dar stressed the urgent need for de-escalation and underlined the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states. He also emphasised the need to uphold ceasefire commitments under the Islamabad MoU.

The MoU, signed last month by the US and Iran, was aimed at restoring peace in West Asia. Pakistan also signed the agreement as a guarantor.

The deal had paved the way for a 60-day negotiation window for technical-level talks. However, that process now appears to have faltered, with both Washington and Tehran once again launching attacks against each other.