Pakistan Offers to Host US-Iran Talks to Resolve Middle East Conflict

(MENAFN) Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Islamabad would be “honoured” to host negotiations between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to reports.

"Pakistan will be honoured to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the two sides in coming days for comprehensive and lasting settlement of the ongoing conflict," Ishaq Dar said in a video statement, delivered hours after a quadrilateral foreign ministers’ meeting in Islamabad.

Dar added that both Washington and Tehran have expressed confidence in Pakistan’s ability to facilitate the discussions.

He briefed the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Pakistan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, who attended the quadrilateral meeting, on the prospects of hosting US-Iran talks in Islamabad. The visiting ministers expressed their full support for the initiative, according to reports.

"We also discussed the possible ways to bring an early and permanent end to the war in the region," Dar said.

Dar emphasized, "We agreed that this war is not in favour of anyone and would only lead to death and destruction," adding that the ministers concluded that the only “viable” solution is "dialogue and diplomacy."

The top diplomats reaffirmed their commitment to “unity to contain the situation, reduce the risk of military escalations and create conditions for structured negotiations between relevant parties.” They also called for adherence to the UN Charter, including respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states.

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