Pakistan backs Iran at UN as top diplomats confer by phone

The foreign ministers of Pakistan and Iran, Ishaq Dar and Abbas Araghchi, held a telephone conversation to discuss a range of pressing regional and international developments, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

As Caliber.Az reports, citing the ministry’s post on X, Araghchi expressed his appreciation to Pakistan for its support and position at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, including Islamabad’s vote against a resolution concerning Iran. He also conveyed his gratitude to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the government, and the people of Pakistan for their solidarity.

Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, while in Dubai today, received a telephone call from the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi @Araghchi.

The two leaders exchanged views on current regional and… pic.twitter.com/gYwWASEnyG

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) January 24, 2026

The call took place against the backdrop of heightened international scrutiny of Iran’s human rights record. On January 23, the UN Human Rights Council adopted by an overwhelming majority a resolution condemning what it described as unprecedented and violent repression by Iranian security forces in response to nationwide protests.

The resolution cited the deaths of thousands of protesters, mass arrests, widespread internet shutdowns, and serious human rights violations since demonstrations erupted in late December.

By Vafa Guliyeva