The Iranian foreign minister expressed Tehran’s readiness to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan, after the deadliest border clashes in years between the two countries killed dozens of people and led to evacuations on both sides.

In a telephone conversation with Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi voiced concern about the recent clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, stressing the need for restraint, an end to hostilities, and the resolution of disputes through dialogue and negotiation.

He warned that continued tensions between the two Muslim countries would not only cause human losses but also endanger the stability of the entire region.

Araqchi also announced Iran’s readiness to help ease tensions and facilita

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