ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday held a telephone conversation with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to promoting dialogue, diplomacy and constructive engagement between the United States and Iran.
During the telephone conversation, Foreign Secretary Cooper reiterated the UK’s appreciation for Pakistan’s sustained efforts for peace and stability in the region, leading to the signing of the Pakistan-mediated Islamabad MoU between the US and Iran.
Deputy PM Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to promoting dialogue, diplomacy, and constructive engagement between the parties, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Both agreed to remain in close contact, the foreign ministry statement added.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke with UK Foreign Secretary H.E. Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP.
Foreign Secretary Cooper reiterated UK’s appreciation for Pakistan’s sustained efforts for peace and stability in the region… pic.twitter.com/QTdeMBeD8a
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 27, 2026
Earlier, Deputy PM Dar spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
During the telephone conversation with Araghchi, Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to “play its constructive role for achieving the goal of lasting peace and stability in the region and beyond”.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi appreciated Pakistan’s continued support in advancing the peace process.
He also thanked Pakistan for facilitating the safe and smooth repatriation of Iranian crew members and fishermen to their homeland. They agreed to remain in close contact, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke to Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi @araghchi last night.
DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to play its constructive role for achieving the goal of lasting peace and stability in the region… pic.twitter.com/H1mXTGM1Ap
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 27, 2026
Pakistan is the main mediator between the US and Iran after it secured a ceasefire on April 08 and hosted the highest level of talks between the two nations on April 12 and 13 since they severed diplomatic ties in 1979.
On June 18, the US, Iran and mediator Pakistan signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (Islamabad MoU) to end the war.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the Islamabad MoU as mediator.
US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also signed the Islamabad MoU to end the war and start further negotiations.
On June 21, Pakistan and Qatar mediated the high-level US-Iran talks in Switzerland.
After the talks, Pakistan and Qatar announced significant progress in diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran following the conclusion of the first round of high-level talks in Switzerland.
“The Lake Lucerne Summit was conducted in a positive and constructive atmosphere. Encouraging progress has been made, including the creation of a mechanism for further technical talks,” the joint statement said.
The US and Iranian delegations, led by their chief negotiators, Vice President JD Vance and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, held a 100-minute first round of much-awaited direct talks in Burgenstock to discuss ways to implement the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 17.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir attended the US-Iran talks as mediators. The Qatari Prime Minister also attended the talks as a mediator.
