- Trump delays Iranian strikes, signals progress in diplomatic negotiations.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz engages regional leaders to promote dialogue.
- Pakistan’s balanced foreign policy deserves international recognition: analysts.
Pakistan positions itself as the main mediator trying to end the US and Israeli war against Iran. Financial Times reported Monday.
Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir spoke to US President Donald Trump on Sunday: Reuters the newspaper cited two people briefed on the call.
He also reported that senior Pakistani officials were hijacking communications between Tehran, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
US President Donald Trump’s announcement to end further military strikes against Tehran is seen as a direct result of Islamabad’s strategic diplomatic efforts.
Earlier in the day, Trump said he had ordered a five-day delay on any strikes against Iranian power plants, hours before a deadline that risked further escalating the conflict, now in its fourth week.
In a message on his Truth Social platform, the US president described the last two days of discussions with Iran as “VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE”, signaling hope for a “FULL AND TOTAL RESOLUTION OF HOSTILITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST”.
Over the past 48 hours, Pakistan, in close coordination with Turkey and Egypt, has played a central role in backdoor diplomacy, relaying messages between the United States and Iran to prevent further conflicts and maintain stability in the region.
The country’s engagements highlighted the proactive leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and strategic-level engagements of the Chief of Defense Force (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, reflecting Pakistan’s commitment to dialogue rather than confrontation.
To defuse growing tensions in the Middle East, Prime Minister Shehbaz and his administration have maintained continuous and strategic contacts with world and regional leaders, coordinating diplomatic efforts to promote dialogue, prevent escalation, and facilitate a peaceful resolution.
During his recent contact, Prime Minister Shehbaz spoke over telephone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, emphasizing the need for dialogue and diplomacy among all neighboring countries to resolve their differences.
The Prime Minister also expressed Pakistan’s solidarity with the “brave people of Iran in the wake of the ongoing hostilities.”
Analysts note that this coordinated diplomacy demonstrates the extent to which regional powers are prioritizing negotiation and reconciliation to defuse tensions.
Pakistan’s balanced foreign policy has gained international recognition for maintaining positive relations with all major stakeholders while reducing regional volatility.
As mediation efforts continue, global media, including Axios And Arab News report that progress is being made towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
More than 2,000 people have been killed in the war launched on February 28 by the United States and Israel against Iran, which has upended markets, sent fuel prices soaring, accelerated fears of global inflation and shaken the Western defense alliance.
