Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says his country remains “absolutely determined” to advance efforts aimed at de-escalating the conflict between the United States and Iran.
Speaking to reporters at the United Nations in New York, Sharif said Pakistan was acting as a sincere mediator between Iran and the United States.
He noted that Pakistan had played a key role in diplomatic efforts after the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran on February 28.
Sharif said Pakistan helped secure a ceasefire on April 8 and later hosted more than 20 hours of talks between American and Iranian officials in Islamabad.
The prime minister also recalled the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, US President Donald Trump and himself.
However, he acknowledged that developments following the agreement became unpredictable.
“We have not lost hope,” Sharif said, adding that Pakistan remained focused on advancing efforts to reduce tensions between the two countries.
Pakistan and Qatar later helped secure the Islamabad MoU on June 18, providing a framework for negotiations toward a longer-term agreement.
The agreement gave the two sides 60 days to negotiate a settlement aimed at ending the conflict. However, attacks resumed, and tensions remained high.
Meanwhile, Iranian and American negotiators held indirect talks on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Asked about the possibility of further meetings, Sharif described diplomacy as a “continuous process.”
He added that friendly countries were continuing to contribute to efforts aimed at achieving peace between Washington and Tehran.
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