Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan would continue efforts to facilitate engagement between Iran and the United States, expressing hope that dialogue would eventually lead to lasting peace.
Pakistan urges US, Iran to uphold ceasefire after negotiation talks fail in Islamabad
Pakistan on Sunday called on the United States and Iran to stick to the ceasefire after high-stakes talks in Islamabad ended without a breakthrough. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said negotiations ran for over 21 hours before concluding in a stalemate earlier in the day.
Dar urged both sides to maintain a constructive approach, stressing that sustaining the ceasefire is crucial for regional stability. He said Pakistan would continue efforts to facilitate engagement between Tehran and Washington, expressing hope that dialogue would eventually lead to lasting peace.
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“We hope that the two sides continue with a positive spirit to achieve durable peace and prosperity for the entire region and beyond. It is imperative that the parties continue to uphold their commitment to the ceasefire. Pakistan has been and will continue to play its role to facilitate engagement and dialogue between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America in the days to come,” he said.
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Remarks by the DPM/FM at the conclusion of the Islamabad Talks
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High-level participation
The negotiations, referred to as the Islamabad Talks, brought together senior leadership from both sides. The US delegation was led by Vice President JD Vance, while Iran was represented by Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf.
Dar thanked both countries for accepting the invitation extended by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to participate in the talks and support efforts aimed at de-escalation in the region.
Islamabad’s mediation role
Highlighting Pakistan’s involvement, Dar said he, along with Army Chief Asim Munir, oversaw multiple rounds of intensive discussions between the delegations. The talks, he noted, were “constructive” despite failing to produce an agreement.
“I, along with the Chief of Defense Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir helped mediate several rounds of intense and constructive negotiations between the two sides, that continued through the last 24 hours and ended this morning,” he said.
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