Wang Yi praises Pakistan’s mediation efforts in Iran-US engagement during call with Dar
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. PHOTOS: Archive
Pakistan and China on Tuesday welcomed the understanding reached in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States, describing the consensus as an important step towards promoting sustainable peace and stability in the region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) said.
Iran and the United States recently agreed to a peace deal mediated by Pakistan, in which both sides declared an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon.
The development has been welcomed by world leaders, who hailed the groundbreaking deal aimed at ending the three-month conflict in the Middle East and praised Pakistan for its mediation role.
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The remarks came during a telephone conversation between Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
According to a statement issued by FO, the two leaders welcomed the development.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 today held a telephone conversation with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Wang Yi.
The two leaders welcomed the understandings reached in… pic.twitter.com/RsPOUQzCnN
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 16, 2026
“Foreign Minister Wang Yi praised Pakistan’s proactive diplomatic approach and strong mediation efforts, which helped create conducive conditions for sustained engagement between Iran and the United States,” the statement said.
He appreciated Pakistan for making a vital contribution to the advancement of international peace and stability.
He added that DPM Dar appreciated China’s continued support for Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate dialogue and diplomacy between Iran and the United States.
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He acknowledged China’s important contributions to restoring regional peace and stability, particularly President Xi Jinping’s four-point proposal and the Pakistan-China five-point initiative.
“Both leaders stressed the importance of implementing the understandings reached between the parties and maintaining a continued commitment to the peaceful resolution of all outstanding issues,” the statement said.
They also noted the importance of the opening of the Strait of Hormuz for the global economy, energy security and international trade.
“The two sides also discussed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent successful visit to China and agreed to continue robust monitoring and implementation of its results,” he added.
Dar also emphasized the importance of working together on the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project and further strengthening bilateral economic and investment cooperation.
“Both sides agreed to remain in close contact and continue consultations on key bilateral and regional issues of common interest,” the statement concluded.
The war, which triggered a global energy crisis, broke out after the United States and Israel carried out a series of attacks on Iran on February 28, resulting in the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The peace agreement that ended the three-month conflict in the Gulf was announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the early hours of Monday in a post on X. He said the official signing ceremony for the agreement would be held on June 19 in Switzerland.
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US President Donald Trump also declared the end of the war in a post on Truth Social.
Pakistan’s leaders, particularly Prime Minister Shehbaz and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, have actively sought diplomatic engagement between the two sides since the start of the conflict.
The first ceasefire agreement reached between the United States and Iran in April was also achieved thanks to Pakistan’s efforts.
Trump has repeatedly appreciated Pakistan’s mediating role during the conflict, while world leaders have also praised Islamabad for facilitating diplomatic engagement between the two sides, which ultimately led to the peace deal.
