Pakistan Stresses Importance of Dialogue as US-Iran Talks Loom

(MENAFN) Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar stressed the urgency of sustained diplomatic engagement in a call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Sunday, as Islamabad prepares to host a new round of US-Iran negotiations.

In the conversation, Dar underscored "the need for continued dialogue and engagement as essential to resolving the current issues as soon as possible for promoting the peace and stability in the region and beyond," according to an official statement released by his office.

Both sides agreed to maintain close communication, the statement added, with a separate call between the Iranian president and the Pakistani prime minister expected later the same day.

Ahead of the talks, multiple Pakistani sources familiar with the situation told media that at least two US aircraft carrying "advanced delegates" arrived in Islamabad on Sunday, signaling preparations for the upcoming high-level discussions with Iran.

US President Donald Trump later confirmed that American representatives are scheduled to arrive in Islamabad by Monday evening for the negotiations.

In remarks to the New York Post, Trump said Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would participate in the talks.

Pakistan previously hosted senior US and Iranian officials on April 11 and 12—the first such engagement since diplomatic ties were severed in 1979—but those discussions ended without a breakthrough.

The upcoming negotiations, referred to as the Islamabad Talks, follow Pakistan’s mediation efforts after hostilities erupted on Feb. 28. Islamabad helped broker a 14-day ceasefire on April 08 between the two sides, setting the stage for renewed diplomatic efforts.

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