FM Dar highlights importance of dialogue and diplomacy for peaceful resolution of conflicts
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets British High Commissioner Jane Marriott. PHOTO: MoFA/X
British High Commissioner Jane Marriott on Wednesday welcomed and supported Pakistan’s “facilitative role in bringing the United States and Iran to the negotiating table” during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
According to a statement shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on
The British envoy “appreciated and supported Pakistan’s facilitating role in bringing the United States and Iran to the negotiating table,” the statement added.
Deputy Prime Minister / Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received British High Commissioner Jane Marriott @JaneMariottUK today.
They discussed developments in the regional situation. The DPM/FM highlighted Pakistan’s continued efforts to facilitate engagement and… pic.twitter.com/Foks3WoXlE
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 22, 2026
FM Dar received unprecedented international recognition for its diplomatic leadership, as Pakistan positioned itself at the center of high-stakes mediation efforts during the escalating Iran-US-Israel crisis.
Over the past week, senior officials and influential voices from more than ten countries, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United States, China, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Bahrain and Uzbekistan, have publicly acknowledged Dar’s role in facilitating ceasefire negotiations.
Pakistan has emerged as a central facilitator on the sensitive diplomatic track, positioning itself as an “honest broker” amid sharply polarized positions between Washington and Tehran.
After 40 days of airstrikes, U.S. and Iranian negotiators opened negotiations in Islamabad earlier this month, following a two-week ceasefire brokered by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Last night, US President Donald Trump announced an extension of the ongoing ceasefire with Iran at the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Force Field Marshal Asim Munir.
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When American and Iranian negotiators met last weekend in Islamabad, the United States proposed a 20-year suspension of all Iranian nuclear activity, while Iran suggested a three- to five-year halt, according to sources familiar with the matter.
