Pakistan Pushes US-Iran Diplomacy to Prevent Wider Global Instability
Ishaq Dar says open communication channels are vital as conflicts grow and international rules weaken
Islamabad – (Mudassir Iqbal/News Agency) – Islamabad will keep working to revive US-Iran diplomacy, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday. He warned that growing conflicts and weak international rules are putting global stability at risk.
Dar spoke at the opening of Margalla Dialogue 2026 in Islamabad. The event focused on the changing world order.
Pakistan wants to stay in its mediation role. There are fears that energy supplies and shipping through the Gulf and Red Sea could be disrupted. Islamabad believes military action could hurt the world economy, especially poorer countries that import fuel and food.
“Even amid serious confrontation, channels of communication must remain open,” Dar said. He added that closing them makes the next crisis harder to handle and peace harder to reach.
He recalled that Pakistan hosted talks between the two sides in April. A memorandum of understanding was then signed on June 18. Dar called it a base for future negotiations.
Dar said he is also working with Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt. This four-country group held talks on October 23 with Britain, France, Germany and Italy.
He warned that rivalries and long wars raise the risk of mistakes. Weak arms control deals and political splits are also hurting the United Nations. He said that when rules are applied unevenly, every country becomes less safe.
Pakistan supports a more balanced, multipolar world. However, Dar said power spread across more nations does not guarantee fairness without strong institutions and respect for rules.
He also linked security to the economy. A crisis can quickly disturb trade, technology, energy and finance, and push up food and fuel prices.
Pakistan will deepen ties with China, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. It will also push economic diplomacy to bring investment, boost exports and build technology skills.
Dar repeated Pakistan’s stand on Kashmir, the Indus Waters Treaty and threats coming from Afghanistan. He said peace in the region depends on respecting agreements and solving disputes peacefully.
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