In a bid to ease tensions and prevent further escalation, Iran and Pakistan have emphasized their commitment to maintaining amicable and brotherly relations following an exchange of deadly missile and drone strikes. The neighboring countries, as well as the international community, have urged restraint and diplomacy to resolve differences through dialogue and consultation.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement affirming Iran's adherence to the policy of good neighborliness and brotherhood between the two nations and governments. Iran emphasized that it would not allow external enemies to strain the friendly relations shared between Tehran and Islamabad.

The recent strikes launched by both Iran and Pakistan have raised concerns across the Middle East and the international community, particularly amid ongoing conflicts in the region. Israel's military operation against Hamas in Gaza, which the United States has accused Iran of funding, and attacks by Houthi militants in Yemen targeting maritime traffic passing through the Red Sea have added to the heightened anxieties.

Furthermore, attacks on U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria in recent months have heightened tensions in the region. While the strikes on Pakistani and Iranian territories have drawn strong condemnation from both sides, neither Iran nor Pakistan have shown an inclination towards further escalation.

The international community has echoed the call for restraint and diplomatic efforts. Russia called on all states in the region to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue, stating that it was in constant diplomatic contact with both Tehran and Islamabad. China also emphasized the need to resolve differences through dialogue and expressed its belief that the situation should not escalate. The United States condemned Iran's history of funding terrorism and instability in the Middle East but also stressed the importance of resolving differences through peaceful means.

The recent exchange of missile and drone strikes began on Tuesday when Iran targeted bases of the Jaish al-Adl militant group in Balochistan, western Pakistan. Pakistan strongly condemned the violation of its airspace by Iran and the resulting deaths of two innocent children. Pakistan retaliated on Thursday with coordinated and targeted military strikes on separatist militants in eastern Iran.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned Pakistan's airstrikes, referring to the targeted individuals as non-Iranian villagers. However, Iran made it clear that it differentiates between Pakistan's government and armed terrorists.

The Institute for the Study of War noted that Iranian officials and state media attempted to deescalate the situation following the Pakistani airstrikes. Pakistan reiterated to Turkey that their strikes were aimed at terrorist camps inside Iran and affirmed that they had no interest in escalating the conflict.

As both Iran and Pakistan share a lengthy border in southeastern Iran and southwestern Pakistan, experts believe that neither country seeks to engage in a full-scale inter-state war but face greater strategic threats from other sources.

As tensions ease and diplomatic efforts intensify, the hope is that Iran and Pakistan can resolve their differences through dialogue and prevent further violence in the region. The international community stands ready to assist in facilitating peaceful negotiations between the two nations.