Pakistan reiterates mediation role in US-Iran dialogue

ISLAMABAD: (Special Reporter) – Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Middle East crisis, saying it would continue to facilitate dialogue between the United States and Iran alongside Qatar.

At the weekly media briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said important meetings had recently been held in Doha, where the two sides agreed to continue indirect negotiations.

He said Pakistan and Qatar remained in regular contact with both Washington and Tehran to help advance the diplomatic process and reduce regional tensions.

Andrabi also announced that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Iran and Türkiye from July 3 to 5. The prime minister is expected to attend funeral ceremonies in Iran for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will accompany the prime minister during the visit.

The Foreign Office spokesperson said Shehbaz Sharif would also attend a business conference in Türkiye and hold meetings aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and commercial cooperation.

Addressing security issues, Andrabi said Pakistan’s security forces had recently conducted intelligence-based operations under Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq. He said the protection of Pakistani citizens remained the government’s foremost priority and that there would be no compromise on national security.

On the Indus Waters Treaty, he reiterated Pakistan’s stance that India could not unilaterally suspend the agreement.

According to AFP, Pakistan has been playing a mediating role between the United States and Iran in efforts to end the regional conflict that began in February following US-Israeli strikes in Tehran.

Andrabi said indirect talks between the US and Iran in Doha had made progress, adding that another round of negotiations could take place after the funeral ceremonies in Tehran.