- End of the war in the Middle East, a need for the region and the world in general: Give.
- Prime Minister Dar hopes the talks in Islamabad will conclude “soon”.
- Dar says the goal is to bring a “dignified” end to the Middle East conflict.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday expressed hope that Pakistan’s efforts to mediate an end to the US-Iran conflict would succeed as soon as possible, calling it a necessity for the region and the world at large.
“Whatever has happened so far, it has already greatly affected the global GDP,” he told foreign ambassadors and diplomatic corps in Islamabad, saying that ending the conflict in the Middle East was Pakistan’s “goal and objective” as a facilitator and mediator.
DPM Dar said Islamabad was actively working to engage the United States and Iran in negotiating a peaceful solution to their disputes, adding that the country has consistently supported stability and moderation in the Middle East.
DPM Dar highlighted Islamabad’s global diplomatic reach for a resolution of the conflict, saying it has discussed the matter with around 120 counterparts across the world since the start of the war.
The interactions, he said, reflect Pakistan’s seriousness in its efforts to get the United States and Iran to reach a truce and end the conflict.
Pakistan emerged as a key mediator between Washington and Tehran after hostilities began on February 28, following US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
After six weeks of war, Pakistan negotiated a two-week ceasefire on April 8 and subsequently organized direct talks between the two sides in its federal capital.
In his speech, Prime Minister Dar said that the Islamabad talks, held between April 10 and 11, had reached an “advanced level”.
“We still hope that [Islamabad Talks] eventually and we hope that it will conclude very soon,” he added.
Recalling Islamabad’s peace efforts, Foreign Minister Dar said Pakistan has continuously collaborated with Iran and the United States to negotiate a lasting truce since negotiating the ceasefire.
He added that Islamabad managed to bring the United States and Iran to the table for direct negotiations for the first time in 47 years.
DPM Dar said the country’s mediation efforts had been recognized internationally and Pakistan remained in constant touch with global stakeholders as part of its responsibilities in promoting peace.
The entire consultation process was aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East, Minister Dar said, adding that Pakistan continues to act as a bridge between the two sides.
“[The] The goal is common… that this conflict ends in a dignified manner. “It should be beneficial for everyone,” he said.
However, DPM Dar emphasized that Islamabad could not go into details of its efforts as a mediator and facilitator due to the sensitive nature of the matter.
His remarks came hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks with the United States were progressing thanks to Pakistan’s “kind effort,” reiterating that there was no military solution to the crisis.
The Iranian Foreign Minister’s statement came after fresh attacks by Washington and Tehran in the Gulf on Monday as they fought for control of the Strait of Hormuz with dueling maritime blockades.
US President Donald Trump launched a new effort to move stranded oil tankers and other ships through the strait, prompting a promised show of force from Iran, which has threatened to respond to any escalation with new attacks on its neighbors hosting US bases.
