Both sides reaffirm the need to maintain close contacts and regular exchanges to further strengthen bilateral relations.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday praised Pakistan’s role in facilitating and supporting diplomatic efforts that contributed to the recent understanding between the United States and Iran during a phone call with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In a post on
Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, received a phone call from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Toshimitsu Motegi.
The two leaders welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran, highlighting its importance… pic.twitter.com/BAH5rODJ62
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 15, 2026
During the call, “the Foreign Minister of Japan conveyed Japan’s deep appreciation and praise for Pakistan’s sustained mediation role and its constructive efforts throughout the process, which helped facilitate and advance the achieved outcome.”
The two sides also reaffirmed the importance of continued diplomatic engagement and “the need to maintain close contact and regular exchanges to further strengthen bilateral relations and coordination on issues of mutual interest.”
According to the Foreign Ministry statement, the conversation reflected shared support for dialogue and diplomacy to address international tensions.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that an agreement had been reached on Monday and said the memorandum of understanding is scheduled to be officially signed on Friday in Switzerland.
The precise terms were not immediately known. The prime minister said in a post on X that the pact called for “the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon.”
There was no immediate reaction to the announcement from Israel, which has said it is not part of the US-Iran talks.
Iranian media on Monday published details of a draft 14-point memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States that sets out a proposed framework for ending the war and moving toward a final agreement.
The project provides for the complete lifting of the US naval blockade against Iran within 30 days. It also demands the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days according to Iranian agreements.
Since mid-March, Trump has repeatedly claimed that he was close to reaching a deal with Iran to end the war. The two sides traded attacks this week, forcing a ceasefire announced in April.
The region has been on edge since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran in late February, prompting Iranian retaliation against Israel and other countries in the region that host American assets.
A temporary ceasefire was reached in Islamabad on April 8, but negotiations subsequently stalled amid disputes over its implementation and subsequent regional developments, even as Trump extended the truce indefinitely.
