Pakistan urges US and Iran to uphold ceasefire after talks end
Islamabad’s top diplomat called on Washington and Tehran to maintain their commitment to a two-week ceasefire after marathon negotiations ended without a deal. Pakistan’s foreign minister expressed hope that both sides would continue with a “positive spirit” for regional peace.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Sunday that the highly anticipated talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad have concluded without a formal agreement. He urged both parties to respect their existing commitment to a fragile two-week ceasefire.
Mediation efforts continue
Speaking at a brief news conference in the Pakistani capital, Dar stated: “I hope that the two sides will continue with a positive spirit to achieve durable peace and prosperity in the entire region and beyond.” He stressed that it is imperative for the “parties to continue to uphold their commitment to the ceasefire” and expressed gratitude for their appreciation of Pakistan’s mediatory role.
Intense negotiations over 21 hours
Dar revealed that he, along with the Chief of Defence Forces and army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, helped mediate “several rounds of intense and constructive negotiations between the two sides that continued over the last 24 hours and ended this morning.” His remarks came shortly after US Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan, having confirmed that the talks failed to reach an agreement. Vance departed almost an hour after addressing a news conference at the trilateral talks venue. The US delegation was led by Vance, while Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf headed the Iranian team.
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