Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that while the signing ceremony of an agreement reached between the US and Iran — aimed at ending a war that began three months ago — would be held in Geneva, it would be hosted by Pakistan.
“The [signing] ceremony of this historic agreement will be held on Friday, June 19, in Geneva, and by the grace of God, it will be hosted by Pakistan,” he said…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who is on a two-day visit to New York, met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, with both sides discussing the situation in the Middle East, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday.
DPM Dar arrived in New York a day earlier.
In its statement, the FO said that during the meeting, DPM Dar lauded the UN chief’s “steadfast…
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement on Tuesday that nations in the Middle East would “no longer serve as shields for US bases”.
Mojtaba, who has not appeared publicly since being named as the supreme leader on March 8, made these remarks in his Haj message and hours after the US carried out fresh strikes in Iran despite a fragile ceasefire and the two sides…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday hailed United States President Donald Trump’s “extraordinary efforts to pursue peace”, saying the latter held a “very useful and productive call” with multiple countries’ representatives, including Chief of Defence Forces and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Trump held a phone call on Saturday with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkiye, Egypt,…
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Friday evening as part of ongoing mediation efforts aimed at bringing the Iran-US war to a conclusion.
On arrival, the army chief was “received and warmly welcomed” by Iran’s Minister for Interior Eskandar Momeni, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The military’s media…
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir departed on an official visit to Iran on Friday, security sources said.
The CDF will discuss mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, peace in the region and other important issues during the visit, the sources said. He will also meet with senior Iranian officials.
The visit comes amid…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has termed Pakistan’s emergence as a key mediator between the US and Iran as a “shining moment in our history”, crediting the “political-military partnership” for the change in the country’s image internationally.
The premier made these remarks during an interview with _The Sunday Times,_ as Islamabad remained engaged in efforts for de-escalation between the US and…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a phone call with his Qatari counterpart on Sunday and thanked the leadership of Qatar for its “strong endorsement and support of Pakistan-led peace efforts”.
According to a statement shared by PM’s spokesperson for foreign media Mosharraf Zaidi on X, the premier had a “warm and cordial conversation” with Qatar’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday discussed regional developments and peace efforts regarding the Middle East conflict with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the two leaders held a phone call on Tuesday to discuss peace efforts in the region, while also reaffirming the bilateral ties between the two…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed on Sunday that Pakistan had received Iran’s response to a US proposal to end the war in the region.
Speaking at a ceremony held in Islamabad to commemorate _Marka-i-Haq_ , the premier mentioned Pakistan’s efforts for de-escalation between the US and Iran, stating that Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir had informed…
Iran has sent its response to a US proposal to end the war in the region via Pakistan, Iranian state media reported on Sunday.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran sent today through Pakistani mediators its response to the latest text proposed by the United States to end the war,” the official _IRNA_ news agency said.
Iranian news agency _ISNA_ reported that Tehran’s response to the latest US peace…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said he and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani reaffirmed their “shared commitment” to support “constructive dialogue” in the Middle East.
In a post on X, PM Shehbaz said he was “delighted to receive a telephone call from my brother […] earlier today”.
“We exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday received a telephone call from Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
During their “warm and cordial” conversation, the two leaders held a productive exchange of views on the current regional situation.
Both sides reaffirmed their strong commitment to facilitating ongoing efforts to…
Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that Islamabad was hopeful about and would expect an agreement between the US and Iran “sooner rather than later”.
He said this during a weekly briefing, where he was asked how soon could the agreement be expected.
In this regard, Andrabi also said Pakistan would welcome a settlement between Iran and the US wherever it may be…
Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that Islamabad was hopeful about an agreement between the US and Iran and was expecting it to happen soon.
He said while responding to a question during a weekly FO briefing, adding that Pakistan would welcome a settlement between Iran and the US wherever it may be reached.
“If an agreement is reached in Pakistan, it would be an…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was to head to Moscow on Sunday after a short stay in Pakistan, where he landed for a second time in two days following a trip to Oman as part of his tri-nation tour, a diplomatic source told _Dawn_.
He is undertaking the trip against the backdrop of ongoing diplomatic efforts, notably by Pakistan, to bring Tehran and Washington to the table to talks aimed…
US President Donald Trump reiterated on Sunday that talks with Iran would be held remotely and commended Pakistan, which has been playing a mediatory role between Washington and Tehran, saying that Islamabad would “stay involved” in the process.
The US president’s remarks came during a phone interview with _Fox News_ , where he said: “If they (Iran) want to talk, they can come to us, or they can…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was back in Pakistan on Sunday, a diplomatic source told _Dawn_ , a day after he left Islamabad for a visit to Oman as part of a tri-nation tour.
He is undertaking the trip against the backdrop of ongoing diplomatic efforts, notably by Pakistan, to bring Tehran and Washington to the table to talks aimed at ending the conflict that began with US-Israeli…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was back in Pakistan on Sunday, a diplomatic source told _Dawn_ , a day after he left Islamabad for a visit to Oman as part of a tri-nation tour.
He is undertaking the trip against the backdrop of ongoing diplomatic efforts, notably by Pakistan, to bring Tehran and Washington to the table to talks aimed at ending the conflict that began with US-Israeli…
Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Friday that an Iranian delegation led by the Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had arrived in Islamabad.
The development came as the White House said that envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would also be heading to Pakistan for talks with Iran. However, Iran asserted that it would not be meeting with the US.
In a post on X, FO…
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Friday that an Iranian delegation led by the Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had arrived in Islamabad.
He said Araghchi was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and other senior officials.
“During the visit, the Iranian foreign minister will…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday that US Special Envoy on the Middle East Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s adviser Jared Kushner would be leaving for Pakistan on Saturday for a second round of talks with Iran.
“I confirm special envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be off to Pakistan again tomorrow morning to engage in talks — direct talks — intermediated by…
Pakistani sources said on Friday that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was expected to arrive in Islamabad tonight along with a small negotiating team.
The sources said that a second round of peace talks with the United States was also expected. They added that a logistics and security team from the US was already in the federal capital.
On the other hand, while confirming the visit,…
An Iranian delegation is expected to arrive in Islamabad later tonight, Pakistani sources said on Friday, adding that a second round of peace talks with the United States was also expected.
According to the sources, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive with a small negotiating team.
They added that a logistics and security team from the US was already in the federal…
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met US Chargé d’Affaires to Pakistan, Natalie Baker, in Islamabad, where the two discussed ongoing diplomatic efforts to hold a second round of US-Iran talks, the interior ministry said.
According to the interior ministry’s statement, during their “important meeting”, Naqvi and Baker exchanged detailed views on the latest regional situation and discussed diplomatic…
Key developments:
Iran had not yet made a decision on whether to attend talks with the United States in Pakistan, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told Iranian state TV on Tuesday.
He said US moves against two Iranian vessels amounted to “piracy at sea and state terrorism” and questioned Washington’s seriousness in negotiating.
“The aggression against Iranian ships and the continued pressure…
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Tuesday that a formal response from the Iranian side regarding its participation in the second round of peace talks with the United States was “still awaited”.
Pakistan remains in constant touch with Iranian side, but a formal response from Tehran regarding participation in the Islamabad Peace Talks had not been received as of 7.30pm PST, the minister…
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday held separate meetings with the Iranian and US envoys to discuss arrangements made for a second round of Islamabad Talks between the two warring parties.
Naqvi’s intensified efforts come as Islamabad continues to set the stage for a possible second round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran, after the first round ended without an agreement.
The…
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday discussed security arrangements with the United States’ Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan, Natalie Baker, ahead of a US delegation’s arrival in Islamabad for expected talks with Iran.
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that representatives from Washington were heading to Islamabad and they would be “there tomorrow evening” for a second round of…