--- title: "Ishaq Dar and IAEA chief discuss defusing tensions through Islamabad MoU" description: "Most outlets reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a conversation with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi to discuss regional tensions, with a shared emphasis on the importance of implementing the Islamabad MoU as a key step to defuse the situation. While the framing was largely consistent, a few outlets, such as *Dunya News* and *The Nation*, specifically noted the focus on the Middle East, whereas others, like *The Express Tribune* and *Associated Press of Pakistan*, highlighted the broader importance of the UN system or Grossi’s potential candidacy for UN Secretary-General in passing." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8573-dar-iaea-chief-discuss-middle-east-tension site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Ishaq Dar and IAEA chief discuss defusing tensions through Islamabad MoU pakistan · updated 15 Sep 2026, 6:49 PM PKT · 15 Sep 2026 · 8 articles from 8 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 8 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a conversation with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi to discuss regional tensions, with a shared emphasis on the importance of implementing the Islamabad MoU as a key step to defuse the situation. While the framing was largely consistent, a few outlets, such as *Dunya News* and *The Nation*, specifically noted the focus on the Middle East, whereas others, like *The Express Tribune* and *Associated Press of Pakistan*, highlighted the broader importance of the UN system or Grossi’s potential candidacy for UN Secretary-General in passing. ## Same story from 8 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Pakistan Observer** — [IAEA Chief Back Islamabad MoU to Defuse Middle East Tensions](https://pakobserver.net/iaea-chief-back-islamabad-mou-to-defuse-middle-east-tensions/) · 15 Sep 2026, 6:49 PM PKT > Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held telephone conversation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director… - **24 News HD** — [Ishaq Dar, IAEA chief calls for implementation of Islamabad MoU](https://www.24newshd.tv/15-Sep-2026/ishaq-dar-iaea-chief-calls-implementation-islamabad-mou) · 15 Sep 2026, 12:37 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with Ambassador Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and candidate for United Nations Secretary-General, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday. - **The Nation** — [Dar, IAEA chief discuss Middle East tension](https://www.nation.com.pk/15-Sep-2026/dar-iaea-chief-discuss-middle-east-tension) · 15 Sep 2026, 12:11 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a conversation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, discussing the evolving regional situation and efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East. - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [DPM, IAEA DG agree on vitality of Islamabad MoU’s implementation to defuse tensions](https://www.app.com.pk/national/dpm-iaea-dg-agree-on-vitality-of-islamabad-mous-implementation-to-defuse-tensions/) · 15 Sep 2026, 12:08 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister Dar spoke with Ambassador Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and candidate for United Nations Secretary-General late Monday night. - **Minute Mirror** — [Dar, IAEA chief back MoU to defuse tensions](https://minutemirror.com.pk/dar-iaea-chief-back-mou-to-defuse-tensions-630354/) · 15 Sep 2026, 12:01 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with International Atomic - **Dunya News** — [Dar, IAEA chief agree Islamabad MoU best course to defuse Middle East tensions](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/972998-dar-iaea-chief-agree-islamabad-mou-best-course-to-defuse-middle-east-) · 15 Sep 2026, 11:30 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Ishaq Dar and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi discussed the evolving regional situation and agreed that implementing the Islamabad MoU is the best way to defuse tensions in the Middle East. - **Hum News English** — [FM Ishaq Dar, IAEA chief discuss regional tensions](https://humenglish.com/latest/fm-ishaq-dar-iaea-chief-discuss-regional-tensions/) · 15 Sep 2026, 11:19 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on Tuesday to discuss the evolving situation in the region. According to a statement shared on Foreign Office's X account, Dar and Grossi agreed that implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would be the best way to ... - **The Express Tribune** — [Dar, IAEA chief Grossi agree Islamabad MoU remains best course to defuse tensions: MoFA](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2629392/dar-iaea-chief-grossi-agree-islamabad-mou-remains-best-course-to-defuse-tensions-mofa) · 15 Sep 2026, 6:13 AM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > Dar highlights crucial importance of UN system in realising global peace ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Ishaq Dar holds phone talks with Iranian FM on regional situation](https://harzaviya.com/stories/15064-ishaq-dar-iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-discuss) · 19 Oct 2026 · 11 outlets · 2 developments · 80% related - [Pakistan urges US and UK to implement Islamabad MoU for regional peace](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3230-ishaq-dar-says-islamabad-memorandum-only-path-to-regional) · 15 Aug 2026 · 6 outlets · 2 developments · 80% related - [Dar and Iranian FM discuss regional developments on UNGA sidelines](https://harzaviya.com/stories/10387-ishaq-dar-araghchi-discuss-regional-developments-in-new-york) · 24 Sep 2026 · 3 outlets · 76% related - [Ishaq Dar reaffirms Pakistan's support for UN and multilateralism](https://harzaviya.com/stories/450-ishaq-dar-reaffirms-pakistan-s-support-for-un) · 27 Jul 2026 · 2 outlets · 75% related - [Pakistan and Iran discuss regional developments, energy supplies, and shipping safety](https://harzaviya.com/stories/9409-dar-stresses-need-for-uninterrupted-energy-supplies-amid) · 19 Sep 2026 · 14 outlets · 75% related 8 articles from 8 outlets, 15 Sep 2026. 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