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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&#39;s Foreign Ministry on Thursday disputed media reports that portrayed a recent call between the two countries&#39; foreign ministers as Beijing pressuring Islamabad to do more on Iran-US mediation, saying the coverage misrepresented the exchange &quot;both in letter and spirit.&quot; In a weekly press briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed appreciation for Pakistan&#39;s diplomatic role and offered full support, a characterization at odds with reports from several local and international outlets. Iran-US diplomatic engagement The spokesperson said that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has been in sustained contact with regional and international counterparts over the Iran-US ceasefire efforts. According to the ministry spokesperson, Dar held separate calls with Singapore&#39;s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Iran&#39;s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on May 8. The call with the Iranian FM primarily focused on the welfare and repatriation of Pakistani and Iranian seafarers aboard a vessel seized by US authorities near Singaporean waters. In a call on May 11, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud backed Islamabad&#39;s efforts and agreed on the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. On May 12, Austrian Foreign Minister Beat Meiniere Zenger expressed support for Pakistan&#39;s role in facilitating dialogue between Tehran and Washington. Iranian aircraft at Pakistani airbase The ministry categorically rejected a CBS News report alleging the presence of Iranian military aircraft at Nur Khan Air Base. Andrabi called the report &quot;misleading, speculative, and disconnected from factual context.&quot; According to the spokesperson, the aircraft arrived during a ceasefire period to support diplomatic engagement linked to the Islamabad talks. It carried diplomatic personnel, security teams, and administrative staff. The ministry spokesperson said the aircraft had no connection to any military contingency. Bannu terror attack Pakistan summoned Afghanistan&#39;s charg&eacute; d&#39;affaires in Islamabad following a terrorist attack on the Fateh Khel police post in Bannu on May 9. Over 15 officers were martyred, and several others were wounded. According to the spokesperson, a preliminary investigation backed by technical intelligence traced the attack to a group operating from Afghan soil. &ldquo;In the formal d&eacute;marche, Pakistan demanded immediate, concrete, and verifiable action against perpetrators, including those affiliated with Fitna al-Hind, [Fitna-al] Khawarij&rdquo; and &ldquo;ISKP,&rdquo; Andrabi said. PM calls on Qatar, Azerbaijan The spokesperson said that Pakistan&rsquo;s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held calls with the leaders of Qatar and Azerbaijan. The talks covered regional developments and Pakistan&#39;s ongoing peace efforts.

Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Tahir Andrabi speaks during a weekly press briefing in Islamabad, May 14, 2026. (MOFA/X)

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Spokesperson rejects media reports claiming Beijing pressured Islamabad on Iran-US mediation, saying Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi instead praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts and expressed full support during the recent call.

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Media misrepresented China-Pakistan call on Iran mediation: Foreign Office

Media misrepresented China-Pakistan call on Iran mediation: Foreign Office