ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to make “honest and sincere efforts to advance regional peace and security” in a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to an official statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
According to the statement, the Prime Minister informed President Pezeshkian of his recent engagements with several world leaders, including those of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey, aimed at promoting peace in the region.
The call comes a day after the prime minister concluded a three-country diplomatic visit aimed at ending the US-Israeli war against Iran. It also followed indications from the United States that it might send a high-level delegation to Islamabad for a second round of talks regarding Iran.
The Prime Minister’s Office said Prime Minister Shehbaz and President Pezeshkian held in-depth discussions on the developing regional situation during what it described as a “warm and cordial” conversation lasting about 45 minutes.
“With the support of its friends and partners, Pakistan will remain fully committed to its honest and sincere efforts to advance regional peace and security,” the Prime Minister said in the statement.
He added that his interactions with regional leaders in recent days had been “very useful” in building consensus for a sustained process of dialogue and diplomacy aimed at achieving lasting peace in the conflict-affected region.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also thanked President Pezeshkian and the Iranian leadership for sending a high-level delegation, led by President Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, for talks in Islamabad on April 11-12, 2026.
The statement further noted that the Prime Minister appreciated the constructive engagement between Iranian leaders and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces of Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir, during his recent visit to Tehran.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also conveyed his respectful greetings to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. In response, President Pezeshkian thanked the Prime Minister and Field Marshal Asim Munir for Pakistan’s strong commitment to advancing peace efforts.
The Iranian President expressed confidence that bilateral relations between Pakistan and Iran would continue to strengthen in the days to come, the statement added.
Simultaneously, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday held a separate telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, during which he stressed the need for continued dialogue and engagement to resolve the ongoing issues.
“The two leaders agreed to remain in close contact and also agreed on a telephone call between the Iranian President and Prime Minister Shehbaz later today,” the Foreign Ministry said on X. Dar stressed that continued dialogue was essential to promote peace and stability in the region and beyond, it added.
Dar also spoke with his counterparts from Poland, Britain, Egypt and Canada. According to the Foreign Ministry, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski welcomed Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to facilitate a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
He appreciated Islamabad’s commitment to dialogue. “DPM/FM Sikorski welcomed Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate a ceasefire between Iran and the United States and appreciated Pakistan’s continued commitment to dialogue and diplomacy to promote peace and stability,” the ministry said.
“Both counterparts appreciated the positive dynamics in Pakistan-Poland relations and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest,” the ministry added in a separate statement on X.
Meanwhile, DPM Dar also spoke with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand. “FM Anand appreciated and expressed support for Pakistan’s continued efforts to advance sustainable dialogue and constructive engagement between the parties,” the statement said.
“Both sides expressed hope for lasting peace and a lasting ceasefire in the region, including in Lebanon,” the statement added, noting that they also reaffirmed their commitment to broader regional stability and cooperation.
