Foreign Minister Dar welcomes ‘substantial progress’ in US-Iran negotiations

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday welcomed what he described as “substantial progress” made during high-level talks in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, and said Pakistan would remain committed to efforts aimed at ensuring lasting peace and stability.

The first round of four-party talks involving Iran and the United States, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, concluded in Switzerland, marking the first formal follow-up engagement since the agreement was signed earlier this week.

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He congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir for their “visionary leadership and tireless efforts in achieving this milestone.”

“I would also like to express my deep appreciation for the constructive spirit shown by the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran towards the implementation of the Islamabad MoU,” he said, adding that he praised their “continued commitment to dialogue and diplomacy.” The Foreign Minister reserved special thanks to Qatar for “its important role in the mediation process together with Pakistan.”

Dar said Pakistan’s diplomatic engagement would continue in the coming days, noting that “a team from our Foreign Ministry will continue to engage with the parties to hold talks at a technical level for the rest of the week in Burgenstock, Switzerland.”

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Reaffirming Islamabad’s broader diplomatic objectives, he said: “Pakistan has played and will continue to play its role in achieving the goal of lasting peace and stability in the region and beyond.”

According to a joint statement by Pakistan and Qatar, the parties agreed on a roadmap to reach a final agreement within 60 days. A communication channel would be established during the negotiations to avoid incidents and miscommunications, including measures to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

He also announced the creation of a “conflict resolution cell” facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar involving Lebanon to monitor compliance with commitments related to the cessation of military operations in the country.

In an earlier statement today, Prime Minister Shehbaz also welcomed the “significant progress” made in the US-Iran talks, saying a high-level meeting had produced agreement on a roadmap towards a final deal within the next 60 days.

On June 18, Prime Minister Shehbaz signed the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” as a mediator, formalizing the important diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran. Israel, excluded from the peace talks, has distanced itself from the US-Iran deal and has continued to fight the militant group Hezbollah, an ally of Iran, in Lebanon, also raising questions about whether the deal will hold.

The United States and Israel launched war against Iran on February 28, assassinating former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and military leaders on the first day.

It quickly became a regional conflict that has killed more than 7,000 people, mainly in Iran and Lebanon; rising energy prices; They renewed inflationary pressures and raised concerns about a major food supply crisis in developing countries.