Pakistan and Kuwait Tuesday opposed any confrontation over Iran's nuclear program and said the issue should be resolved peacefully through dialogue.

The two countries made the announcement in a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the two-day visit to Islamabad by Kuwaiti Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Amir.

"They underlined that the resolution of the current issues should be through dialogue and consultations, giving diplomacy a chance and that confrontation should be avoided at all costs," the joint statement said.

"Both sides expressed their hope that Iran would positively and carefully consider the European offer," it said.

The statement said that they took note of the current situation around the Persian Gulf and stated that while Iran had the right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, it should be done in consonance with its international obligations.