Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that Islamabad stands ready to host negotiations between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the war in West Asia, positioning Pakistan as a potential mediator in the conflict.
Sharif made the offer on Tuesday, confirming that Pakistan would facilitate talks subject to agreement from both Washington and Tehran.
“Pakistan welcomes and fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the war in the Middle East, in the interest of peace and stability in the region and beyond. Subject to concurrence by the U.S. and Iran, Pakistan stands ready and honoured to be the host to facilitate meaningful and conclusive talks for a comprehensive settlement of the ongoing conflict,” Sharif said.
Sharif confirmed that he held a conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to offer Islamabad’s support in advancing peace. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also held discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, reinforcing Pakistan’s position as a facilitator between the two sides.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Hussain Andrabi told AFP that Pakistan has consistently advocated for dialogue and diplomacy to promote peace and stability in the region and remains willing to host talks.
Former ambassador to Oman Imran Ali Chaudhry said Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir held undisclosed talks with U.S. negotiators in the Gulf in recent weeks, indicating that diplomatic engagement has already been underway behind the scenes.
“Around two to two-and-a-half weeks ago, Field Marshal Asim Munir went to Oman on a trip that was not disclosed and he held a four-hour meeting with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner,” Chaudhry said.
Pakistan holds a long-standing relationship with Iran and has publicly condemned the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while extending recognition to his son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei. The country’s Shia minority, which accounts for roughly 10 to 15 percent of the population, has experienced unrest following Khamenei’s death, including protests at U.S. diplomatic missions.
The offer from Islamabad comes as mediators including Egypt, Turkey, and Gulf states work to relay messages between Washington and Tehran. A Pakistani official has said that direct talks on ending the war could take place in Islamabad this week.
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