ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday chaired a meeting with Pakistan’s ambassadors to Iran and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries at the Prime Minister’s Office.
During the meeting, the ambassadors briefed the prime minister on the current state of bilateral relations, emerging opportunities and challenges in their respective countries.
The meeting also discussed issues related to economic diplomacy, enhancing trade and investment ties, remittances and the Pakistani diaspora, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
Islamabad: 18 May, 2026.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today chaired a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassadors to Iran and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad lshaq Dar, Mr.… pic.twitter.com/RiF6HbhMLF
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) May 18, 2026
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for Economic Affairs Division Ahad Khan Cheema, Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr Syed Tauqir Shah, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch also attended the meeting.
Prime Minister Sharif emphasised the historic, economic and strategic importance of the GCC countries and Iran in Pakistan’s foreign policy.
He directed the ambassadors to work proactively on enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, energy, people-to-people contacts, the PM Office statement said.
The meeting also included discussions on the regional and international situation, with particular focus on promoting peace, stability, and economic cooperation in the broader region.
Pakistan stresses sustained engagement
Earlier, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Dar addressed the closing session of the Regional Envoys’ Conference held from May 14-18 in Islamabad to review regional and global developments as well as its bilateral relations with brotherly countries, a Foreign Office statement said.
Addressing the session, Dar stressed the importance of sustained engagement amid Islamabad-led diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the US and Iran.
The Deputy PM underscored Pakistan’s longstanding, historic and brotherly relations with the Gulf countries.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthen these important partnerships across political, economic, and people-to-people dimensions.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 chaired the closing session of the Regional Envoys’ Conference held in Islamabad from 14–18 May, 2026.
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) May 18, 2026
The Deputy Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to enhancing economic engagement and promoting regional peace and stability.
Ishaq Dar also highlighted Pakistan’s constructive and facilitative role in promoting regional peace and stability, and stressed the importance of sustained engagement.
It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan has continued diplomatic efforts to facilitate dialogue between Tehran and Washington and to de-escalate the ongoing conflict through diplomacy and dialogue.
Pakistan brokered a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington on April 8 that halted the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
On April 11 and 12, Pakistan hosted high-stakes direct talks between the US and Iranian negotiators in Islamabad.
The Islamabad Talks between the US and Iran concluded without a final agreement; however, they paved the way for further negotiations between Washington and Tehran to permanently resolve the conflict.
