Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Saturday his country’s readiness to assist in resolving disputes and easing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

According to Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency, Araghchi discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations, as well as regional and international issues, during a phone call with his Pakistani counterpart, Muhammad Ishaq Dar.

Araghchi emphasized the importance of the “strong and friendly relations between the two countries,” reaffirming Iran’s determination to “expand and strengthen ties in various fields.”

The Pakistani foreign minister expressed concern over the “current situation between Afghanistan and Pakistan,” stressing the “need to continue dialogue between the two sides, with the cooperation of influential countries in the region, to resolve disputes and ease tensions.” He welcomed Iran’s readiness to assist in achieving this goal.

Dar also briefed Araghchi on the “latest developments and the outcomes of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan following recent events,” underlining the “importance of maintaining peace and stability in the region.” Both sides agreed to “continue consultations in this regard.”

Meanwhile, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Friday that peace talks with Afghanistan in Istanbul—aimed at halting renewed border clashes—had collapsed.

On Thursday, Pakistan blamed Afghanistan for opening fire along their shared border, saying it had responded in a “measured manner” after Kabul accused Islamabad of attacking its territory despite a ceasefire that has been in effect since mid-October.