Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir on Thursday welcomed the reduction in regional tensions and urged all parties to exercise restraint and strictly uphold the ceasefire agreement.
Both reviewed progress on diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions and promoting stability in the region. They expressed satisfaction over the decline in hostilities and vowed to maintain mediation efforts through peaceful dialogue.
They said Pakistan would continue facilitating negotiations between all sides and provide full support and logistical assistance to visiting delegations. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appreciated the commitment shown by participating parties toward peace and extended best wishes for the success of ongoing diplomatic initiatives.
Separately, PM Shehbaz chaired a high-level consultative meeting attended by senior civil and military leadership to review developments linked to the upcoming Islamabad talks.
This session included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, the Foreign Secretary, and senior members of the military leadership.
Participants observed that Pakistan’s constructive and balanced role in facilitating ceasefire diplomacy was being widely acknowledged at the international level. They thanked the Army Chief for his key role in advancing mediation efforts and contributing to de-escalation initiatives in the Gulf region.
It is no secret that Pakistan recently helped broker a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. The government succeeded in convincing both parties to negotiate at Serena Hotel Islamabad on Saturday.
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A senior US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance is expected to arrive in Pakistan alongside a high-ranking Iranian delegation soon.