ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Islamabad was “ready” to host negotiations to end the US-Israeli war with Iran, following international media reports that Islamabad could act as a mediator.
Sharif’s statement came a day after President Donald Trump said the US and Iran had held “very good and productive” conversations about a “complete and total resolution of hostilities in the Middle East.” He said talks had begun on Sunday and continued into Monday, with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner involved.
The Pakistani foreign ministry said on Tuesday Islamabad was willing to host talks between the US and Iran after international media widely reported that a US delegation was due in Islamabad to hold negotiations with Iranian officials.
“Pakistan welcomes and fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the WAR in Middle East, in the interest of peace and stability in region and beyond,” Sharif said on X.
“Subject to concurrence by the US and Iran, Pakistan stands ready and honored to be the host to facilitate meaningful and conclusive talks for a comprehensive settlement of the ongoing conflict.”
