The presidents meet Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch to praise the ministry’s efforts during the negotiations.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on April 13, 2026. PHOTO: MoFA/X
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on Monday, the foreign ministry wrote in a post on X. “Discussions focused on recent developments following the Islamabad talks,” the ministry said.
Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 today received the Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong.
The discussions focused on recent developments following the Islamabad talks. DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued resolve to support… pic.twitter.com/5JFeuHnmF2
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 13, 2026
He added that Dar “reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued resolve to support dialogue and diplomacy,” adding that “Ambassador Jiang praised Pakistan’s important role in facilitating direct talks between the United States and Iran.”
“Both sides reaffirmed the strong all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China,” the ministry concluded.
Moreover, Dar also chaired a meeting with Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch and other officials of the Ministry of External Affairs to praise their hard work, commitment and professionalism during the ‘Islamabad Talks’.
Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 chaired a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador. Amna Baloch @AmnaBaloch4 and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to congratulate their hard work, commitment and professionalism during the… pic.twitter.com/QFdhpPjAfV
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 13, 2026
According to an official statement, Dar “appreciated his contribution in facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States,” which the ministry said was “an important step toward constructive engagement and promotion of peace and stability.”
Top leaders from the United States and Iran arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for high-stakes negotiations that followed a devastating six-week war that left thousands dead and pushed the global economy to the brink of recession.
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Dar, after the talks, emphasized that the United States and Iran should continue to maintain their commitment to the ceasefire since the negotiations ended without an agreement. “It is imperative that the parties continue to maintain their commitment to the ceasefire,” Dar said during a news conference.
Although no agreement was reached, Pakistan’s role in bringing the United States and Iran to the negotiating table has received praise from both countries and others.
US Vice President JD Vance, upon leaving Islamabad, thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defense Forces and Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, calling them both “incredible hosts”.
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Vance added that “whatever the shortcomings of the negotiation, they are not due to the Pakistanis who did an incredible job and really tried to help us and the Iranians close the gap and reach an agreement.”
After the negotiations, US President Donald Trump posted in his Truth Social that the meeting was held “through the gracious and very competent leadership of Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan,” describing them as “extraordinary men.”
The Iranian delegation also expressed gratitude to Pakistan, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei expressing gratitude for Pakistan facilitating the talks.
