PBNU Regrets Failure of US-Iran Peace Negotiations

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The General Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU), Yahya Cholil Staquf (Gus Yahya), has expressed regret over the failure of peace negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan. He called on all elements of the nation and religious communities to jointly strive for and realise peace for the safety of humanity. “I call on all people of all religions to foster solidarity in the collective struggle for the safety, well-being, and prosperity of all humanity,” said Gus Yahya in Jakarta on Monday. In line with Pope Leo XIV, PBNU continues to advocate for peace and international dialogue. Therefore, Gus Yahya urged that peace negotiations be continued and that Pakistan continue its role in mediating between various parties. “Appreciating Pope Leo XIV’s call to patiently strive for the realisation of peaceful coexistence. Appreciating Pakistan’s role and hoping that Pakistan continues efforts to bring parties to the negotiating table,” he said. “Fostering international pressure to stop violence, pursue peaceful paths, and consolidate international efforts to address the impacts of war in the form of support for victims, especially civilian victims, and handling the widespread economic impacts,” he stated. According to him, the impacts of conflict and war affect everyone, so the absolute interest of all is to stop violence as soon as possible. “For that reason, efforts must be made to limit the parties involved in the conflict and not expand it, because the wider the conflicting parties, the more difficult it is to resolve,” he said. Previously, Gus Yahya initiated a movement to strengthen social resilience in facing global upheavals. The initial step was taken by meeting the Archbishop of Jakarta, Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo, last week. This is to strengthen interfaith collaboration.