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Pakistan foreign minister says 'imperative' for US, Iran to uphold ceasefire

Pakistan foreign minister says 'imperative' for US, Iran to uphold ceasefire

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister during a press conference about the Islamabad Talks in Islamabad on April 12. 2026. (PTV news)

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that it is imperative that the US and Iran continue to uphold their commitment to ceasefire. 


Dar said this while briefing media on Islamabad Talks on Sunday.


The Pakistani foreign minister, expressed his deep gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America for responding to the call made by Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for an immediate ceasefire in the region as well as for accepting prime minister's invitation for holding peace talks in Islamabad.

The foreign minister said that "I along with the Chief of Defense Forces and Army Chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir helped mediate several rounds of intense and constructive negotiations between the two sides that continued through the last 24 hours and ended this morning." 


Dar said, "On behalf of Pakistan, I would like to express gratitude to the two sides for appreciating Pakistan's efforts to help achieve the ceasefire and its mediatory role."

 

"We hope that the two sides continue with the positive spirit to achieve durable peace and prosperity for the entire region and beyond."

The foreign minister said, "It is imperative that the parties continue to uphold their commitment to ceasefire." 


"Pakistan has been and will continue to play its role to facilitate engagement and dialogue between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America in the days to come."