ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated that Pakistan is facilitating Iran-US talks for achieving peace and stability in the region and beyond, adding that Islamabad will continue with its efforts in this regard.
He said this while chairing a meeting to review the latest developments in the region, a Foreign Office statement said on Saturday.
He also underlined that Pakistan’s official policy statements on the Iran-US facilitation process are only those issued by official sources.
Unnamed Pakistani officials or sources, whether quoted in print or social media, do not reflect Pakistan’s official position.
He advised print and electronic media to refrain from speculative reporting and focus on official statements only.
DPM/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held a meeting today to review the latest developments in the region. He reiterated that Pakistan is facilitating Iran-US talks for achieving peace and stability in the region and beyond. Pakistan will continue with its efforts in… pic.twitter.com/W2yiMjdy5X
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 25, 2026
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad for high-level talks, as the United States said its envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were also heading to Pakistan, raising hopes for fresh talks on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran despite Tehran ruling out direct negotiations with Washington.
The Iranian delegation was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, along with other senior officials, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office.
In a statement posted on X, the Foreign Office said the Iranian minister would hold meetings with Pakistan’s leadership to discuss “latest regional developments” and efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability.
So far, Araghchi has met with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Asim Munir.
The first round of direct US-Iran talks took place in Islamabad on April 11 and 12, following a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire on April 8.
The talks helped establish rare direct channels between Washington and Tehran, laying the groundwork for continued engagement despite ongoing tensions.
