Pakistan Brings India Conflict In Talks With Iran, Gets Snubbed After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Balanced Response

Tehran: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday met Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran. According to reports, Sharif brought up the recent India-Pakikstan conflict during a joint press conference with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. However, Islamabad was snubbed as Tehran adopted a balanced and neutral approach.

Pezeshkian voiced Iran's support for a durable ceasefire between India and Pakistan, calling for dialogue between regional countries to resolve disputes and promote peace, reported Iranian media IRNA.

Meanwhile, Khamenei in an X post, said, "We're pleased at the cessation of conflicts between Pakistan and India, and we hope the disputes between the two countries will be resolved."

Honoured to call on His Eminence Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran. I sought his views especially with regards to the current challenges faced by Muslim Ummah. We also exchanged views on bilateral and regional issues of mutual interests. I thanked him for… pic.twitter.com/smmUBJER89

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 26, 2025

Addressing a joint press conference with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Sharif as per a report in Pakistani media outlet Dawn said, "We are ready to talk, for the sake of peace on water issues with our neighbour." He continued, "We are ready to talk to promote trade and also, counter-terrorism..." "We wanted peace, we want peace and we will work for peace in the region through talks, on the table, and resolve our outstanding issues," Sharif said.

The Pakistan PM said, "But if they accept my offer of peace, then we will show that we really want peace, seriously and sincerely." Sharif was in Iran on Monday, after a visit to Turkiye. After Iran, he is scheduled to visit Tajikistan and Azerbaijan.

Sharif along with Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Tehran after months of tense relations between the two countries following Iran's airstrikes in Pakistan's Balochistan province against the Jaish al-Adl terror outfit in January last year.

India and Pakistan relations hit rock bottom after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent civilians. Days after the attack, India imposed several diplomatic sanctions against Pakistan, including putting the Indus Water Treaty 1960 into abeyance.

On the intervening night of May 6 and 7, India launched Operation Sindoor and targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Over 100 terrorists were killed in the Indian precision strikes. In response, Pakistan tried to target Indian civilian and defence establishments with missiles and drones.

However, the attack was thwarted by India's air defence. India then hit 11 Pakistani air bases, inflicting heavy damage on May 9-10. Hours after the Indian strikes, the Pakistani DGMO contacted his Indian counterpart and called for a ceasefire.

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