ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has discussed the evolving situation concerning US-Iran engagements in a phone call with his Indonesian counterpart, Sugiono.
The two leaders exchanged views on bilateral relations and regional and international developments, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Tuesday.
The Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono appreciated Pakistan’s constructive and important role in promoting dialogue and facilitating efforts towards peace and stability.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held a telephone conversation with Indonesian Foreign Minister H.E. Sugiono today.
The two leaders exchanged views on bilateral relations and regional and international developments, including the… pic.twitter.com/DTMT2qO5A4
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 11, 2026
“They reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation in key priority areas and emphasised the importance of maintaining close contacts,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, Ishaq Dar also spoke over the phone with the Foreign Minister of Senegal, Cheikh Niang.
According to the Foreign Office, the two Ministers expressed their commitment to further strengthening Islamabad-Dakar bilateral relations across all areas of mutual interest.
“They also agreed to enhance ongoing cooperation and coordination at multilateral fora, particularly the United Nations,” it said.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke today with the Foreign Minister of Senegal H.E. Mr. Cheikh Niang.
The two Ministers expressed their commitment to further strengthening Pakistan-Senegal bilateral relations across all areas of… pic.twitter.com/vPj3SImIjB
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 11, 2026
Pakistan’s Interior Minister arrives in Tehran to revive US-Iran talks
It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for talks with Iranian officials as part of diplomatic efforts to revive negotiations between Iran and the United States, Al Arabiya reported, amid signs of diplomatic movement over the conflict and the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Naqvi’s visit comes as islamabad and Doha intensify mediation efforts to create conditions for the resumption of direct US-Iran talks. He is expected to hold meetings with senior Iranian officials during his visit, Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported.
Naqvi’s visit was part of the country’s efforts to revive talks between Tehran and Washington, Al Arabiya reported while citing sources.
Iran’s official IRNA news agency, citing a diplomatic source, said Naqvi had left Islamabad for Tehran for discussions with Iranian officials on bilateral ties and issues of mutual interest. Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency later reported that he had arrived in the Iranian capital.
According to a diplomatic source speaking with IRNA, Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Pakistan’s Minister of Interior, set off for Tehran hours earlier for discussions with Iranian officials. pic.twitter.com/FmI4G8OeVb
— IRNA News Agency ☫ (@IrnaEnglish) August 11, 2026
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Naqvi has been a key member of Islamabad’s mediation team, and the Tehran visit is his sixth since the US-Iran conflict began.
The visit comes about a month after Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni travelled to Islamabad for talks with Pakistani leadership.
Iran and Oman have been negotiating legal and technical arrangements for navigation through the strategic waterway after maritime traffic was disrupted following the conflict between Iran and the United States.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that the talks were proceeding in a “very smooth and constructive manner”, according to IRNA.
He said the two sides had reached an understanding on a traffic map, while technical issues related to a joint statement were still being discussed.
Pakistan and Qatar intensify mediation
Islamabad has emerged as a key mediator to end the conflict between Iran and the United States.
Baqaei said on Monday that Pakistan was playing a central role in mediation between Tehran and Washington.
He also said invitations extended by Pakistan to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to visit Islamabad would be considered when the time was right.
“The relationship between Iran and Pakistan is a very important one,” Baqaei said, describing such visits as a natural part of the close relationship between the two neighbours.
Islamabad has sought to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the United States after helping secure a ceasefire on April 8 and hosting high-level talks between the two sides in Islamabad on April 12 and 13.
Under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, Iran and the United States committed to halt military operations, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and negotiate a comprehensive agreement covering Iran’s nuclear programme, US sanctions and a permanent ceasefire within 60 days.
Pakistan and Qatar later co-mediated the first round of high-level talks in Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21. The meeting was attended by US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
