PM Shehbaz says Pakistan is making all-out efforts to resolve US-Iran dispute

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed satisfaction over the progress in negotiations between the United States and Iran and said Pakistan was making all-out efforts to resolve the dispute.

Addressing the federal cabinet, the prime minister said Pakistan’s leadership made full contributions to peace and mediation, noting that the top leaders of the United States and Iran came to the negotiating table after 47 years.

“Our sincere efforts resulted in a ceasefire between the United States and Iran,” he said, adding that the ceasefire remains in effect.

Prime Minister Shehbaz praised the efforts of Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Asim Munir for their role in facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States.

He further stated that he was aware of key details of the negotiations and noted that at times the process had come to the brink of collapse.

“It is a matter of pride for the nation that Pakistan has played a mediating role between the two countries,” the prime minister said.

The prime minister added that world leaders had appreciated Pakistan’s role in promoting peace and noted that Japan’s prime minister also praised the country’s efforts.

Earlier, during the cabinet meeting, the prime minister briefed members about his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia and his recent contacts with friendly nations. The visit is expected to include discussions on the evolving situation in the Middle East and the progress of talks between Iran and the United States.

The nearly 24-hour negotiations between the United States and Iran concluded in Islamabad on Sunday with both sides elaborating on their core demands but leaving the door open for further compromise.

The talks, which began on Saturday afternoon, were initially held indirectly before moving to a rare face-to-face meeting. Negotiations continued well into the night and into Sunday morning, underscoring both the complexity of the issues and the seriousness of the effort.

For Pakistan, hosting the talks was both a diplomatic gamble and an opportunity to reassert its relevance on the world stage. In a televised statement at the conclusion of the talks, Dar thanked both sides for heeding Islamabad’s call for a ceasefire and agreeing to negotiations.