Araghchi made the remark upon his arrival in the Pakistani capital on Sunday night as he started a day-long visit to the neighboring country for high-level talks.
He said Iran attaches importance to ties with Pakistan and other countries in the region, adding that during his stay in Islamabad, he would raise mutual relations and regional issues with senior Pakistani officials.
He noted that ties between Tehran and Islamabad are very important, adding that Iran’s relations with other regional countries, including India, are also of significance.
"The situation in the region is very important for Iran, and we emphasize [on the importance of] easing tensions while calling on all parties to exercise restraint and prevent the escalation of the situation,” the top Iranian diplomat emphasized.
Araghchi noted that he is scheduled to hold important meetings with Pakistani president, prime minister and foreign minister to exchange views about mutual relations and regional developments.
“We will try to deescalate tensions in the region,” he said.
Tensions are running high between Pakistan and India over the April 22 attack in the Pahalgam tourist resort in the Indian-administered Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians.
India has blamed Pakistan for the attack, but Pakistan has rejected the accusations.
According to a Sunday report by Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Araghchi will discuss mutual relations, including promotion of economic, trade and border security cooperation, in addition to the latest regional and international developments with senior Pakistani officials.
Speaking to Press TV on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Araghchi will visit Pakistan and India this week as part of Tehran's ongoing consultations with regional countries.
Earlier on Sunday, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said Araghchi’s high-level official visit to Islamabad reflects the “deep-rooted and strong relationship between Pakistan and the brotherly nation of Iran.”
“The visit of Foreign Minister Araghchi is expected to further strengthen the existing ties and enhance cooperation between the two countries,” the ministry said.
Press TV