ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday it was “imperative” for the United States and Iran to uphold their ceasefire commitments, following marathon negotiations in Islamabad that ended without a breakthrough.
Addressing the conclusion of the talks, Dar expressed gratitude to both delegations, saying he was “deeply grateful to Iran and the US for responding to the call made by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for an immediate ceasefire in the region.”
Dar reaffirmed that Pakistan would continue to facilitate dialogue between Washington and Tehran in the future.
“We hope that the two sides continue with the positive spirit to achieve durable peace and prosperity for the entire region and beyond,” he said, adding: “It is imperative that the parties continue to uphold their commitment to ceasefire.”
He also thanked both sides for accepting Pakistan’s invitation to hold peace talks in Islamabad, noting that the US delegation was led by Vance, while the Iranian delegation was headed by Speaker of Parliament Bagher Ghalibaf.
Dar said he, alongside Field Marshal Munir, had helped mediate several rounds of “intense and constructive negotiations” over the past 24 hours, which continued through to Sunday morning.
On behalf of Pakistan, he thanked both sides for acknowledging Islamabad’s mediatory role and expressed hope that momentum would be sustained towards lasting stability.
Earlier in the morning, US Vice President JD Vance was seen off by Dar, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Vance boarded Air Force Two at 7:08 am, waving to Pakistani officials from the aircraft steps as he departed Islamabad.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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