He says Pakistan is committed to providing all possible facilitation for result-oriented dialogue.
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh. Photo: screenshot
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has said that Pakistan’s role as a mediator in tensions between the United States and Iran is in the broader interest of the region. Radio Pakistan reported.
In an interview with fox newsexpressed gratitude for the trust reposed in Pakistan by both sides. He said Pakistan has a long history of peace-based diplomacy and its recent offer was made in good faith, including by other countries in the region.
The ambassador said Pakistan is interested in moving forward on issues of broader regional interest and remains hopeful, adding that diplomacy is a gradual process that takes time.
He said Pakistan is committed to providing all possible facilities for result-oriented dialogue, while noting that the responsibility for decisions lies with the parties involved. He reiterated that Pakistan believes in negotiations and diplomacy.
Sheikh also said that Pakistan is the country most affected by cross-border terrorism, adding that there is clear evidence of state-sponsored terrorism emanating from Afghanistan. He further said that terrorism against Pakistan is supported and patronized by India.
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Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar left for Beijing for a one-day visit at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Dar and Yi will review bilateral relations and discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest during their meeting, he added. Reuters reports that they will discuss the situation in Iran during the latter’s visit to China on Tuesday, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
This is the foreign minister’s second visit to Beijing this year. His trip comes shortly after a four-nation meeting in Islamabad with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt, which focused on the US-Israel war against Iran.
The meeting concluded with initial discussions reportedly focused on proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt landed in Islamabad for the talks. The discussions came as Iran warned the United States against launching a ground attack and global oil prices soared amid ongoing fighting between Iran, the United States and Israel.
