Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with His Excellency Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, earlier today.
During their detailed conversation, that lasted over one hour, the two leaders held extensive discussions regarding the ongoing hostilities in the region and peace efforts.
The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s strong condemnation of the continued Israeli attacks on Iran, including the latest attacks on civilian infrastructure yesterday.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity and support for the brave people of Iran, in these challenging times. He also offered condolences on the loss of over 1900 precious lives and prayed for recovery of the injured and displaced.
The Prime Minister apprised the Iranian President of the diplomatic outreach efforts currently being undertaken by him, the Deputy Prime Minister as well as Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, to engage the U.S., brotherly Gulf and Islamic countries, to create a conducive environment for peace talks.
He briefed the Iranian President on the strong endorsement of Pakistan’s peace initiative and expressed the hope that a viable path towards ending hostilities could be found collectively.
While appreciating the Prime Minister’s sincere diplomatic efforts, the Iranian President shared his perspective on the ongoing hostilities perpetrated by Israel against Iran.
He stressed upon the need to build trust in order to facilitate talks and mediation. In this regard, he praised the Prime Minister for Pakistan’s supportive role for peace.
The Prime Minister thanked the Iranian President and assured him that Pakistan would continue to play a constructive role for bringing peace and stability in the region.
Saudi, Türkiye, Egypt’s FMs to land in Pakistan for key consultations on Middle East
It is important to mention here that the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud; the Foreign Minister of Türkiye, H.E. Hakan Fidan; and the Foreign Minister of Egypt, H.E. Dr. Badr Abdelatty, will visit Islamabad from 29–30 March 2026, at the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesperson stated that during the visit, the Foreign Ministers will hold in-depth discussions on a range of issues, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. The visiting dignitaries will also call on the Prime Minister.
Pakistan highly values its relations with the brotherly countries of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt. The visit will provide an opportunity to further strengthen Pakistan’s cooperation and coordination with these countries across multifaceted areas of mutual interest.
US cabinet confirms Pakistan acting as mediator between US, Iran
United States (US) President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has allowed 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a gesture of goodwill.
During a cabinet meeting on Thursday, President Trump said that Iran allowed 10 tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a “gift” to show that it was serious about negotiations.
It is pertinent to mention that Donald Trump confirmed that the talks between the US and Iran are currently ongoing. However, Iran rejected Trump’s claim about talks between the two countries.
United States Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, said on Thursday that the US has shared a 15-point peace plan with Iran through the Pakistani government.
He added during a White House Cabinet meeting, attended by President Donald Trump, that if the deal succeeds, it will benefit Iran, the region, and the world.
Pakistan is acting as a mediator
“We have, along with your foreign policy team, presented a 15-point action list that forms the framework for a peace deal. This has been circulated through the Pakistani government, acting as the mediator, and this has resulted in strong and positive messaging and talks, as you just indicated to the press,” Witkoff said.
“But these are sensitive diplomatic discussions, and you have directed us to maintain confidentiality on the specific terms and not negotiate through the news media, as others do. We will see where things lead, and if we can convince Iran that this is the inflexion point with no good alternatives for them, other than more death and destruction,” he added.
A senior political-security official told state broadcaster Press TV on Wednesday that Iran has rejected the US proposal to end the ongoing conflict. The official said Iran will agree to a ceasefire only on its own terms and timeline, and called the proposal one-sided and excessive.
Meanwhile, Steve Witkoff praised Donald Trump and said his “peace through strength” policy is the most effective way to reach a diplomatic solution.
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