"We hope that India and Pakistan will prevent the escalation of tension in the region. Our region needs peace, especially to expand economic cooperation between regional countries, and we hope this will happens"
About this Quote
The key move is the pivot from security to economics. By saying “our region needs peace, especially to expand economic cooperation”, Araghchi reframes a historically militarized rivalry as an obstacle to prosperity. That’s classic regional power messaging: don’t argue about ideology or blame, argue about growth, trade routes, energy corridors, and investment confidence. It’s also a way to make restraint sound like self-interest rather than concession. Peace isn’t sold as moral virtue; it’s sold as infrastructure.
Subtextually, this is Iran positioning itself as a stabilizing stakeholder without claiming the spotlight of a mediator. “Our region” quietly widens the frame beyond South Asia, implying that tremors between Delhi and Islamabad ripple into Iran’s security and commerce - from border stability to transit ambitions that connect the Gulf, Central Asia, and the subcontinent. The deliberate vagueness (no mention of Kashmir, terrorism, or specific incidents) avoids taking sides while still applying pressure: the adults in the room should de-escalate, because everyone’s development agenda is hostage to their brinkmanship.
Even the awkward “we hope this will happens” reads like urgency breaking through script: a reminder that markets and neighbors don’t wait for perfect grammar - or perfect peace.
Quote Details
| Topic | Peace |
|---|---|
| Source | Business Today (India) report quoting Araghchi, May 9, 2025 |
| Cite |
Citation Formats
APA Style (7th ed.)
Araghchi, Abbas. (2026, February 27). We hope that India and Pakistan will prevent the escalation of tension in the region. Our region needs peace, especially to expand economic cooperation between regional countries, and we hope this will happens. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/we-hope-that-india-and-pakistan-will-prevent-the-185666/
Chicago Style
Araghchi, Abbas. "We hope that India and Pakistan will prevent the escalation of tension in the region. Our region needs peace, especially to expand economic cooperation between regional countries, and we hope this will happens." FixQuotes. February 27, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/we-hope-that-india-and-pakistan-will-prevent-the-185666/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"We hope that India and Pakistan will prevent the escalation of tension in the region. Our region needs peace, especially to expand economic cooperation between regional countries, and we hope this will happens." FixQuotes, 27 Feb. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/we-hope-that-india-and-pakistan-will-prevent-the-185666/. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
