Pakistani Foreign Minister: Both the US and Iran have expressed confidence in Pakistan's role in facilitating negotiations and will facilitate meaningful talks "within a few days"

As the conflict in the Middle East enters its fifth week, Pakistan announced that both the United States and Iran have expressed confidence in Pakistan’s ability to facilitate negotiations, and Pakistan is prepared to host and promote meaningful peace talks between the two countries in the coming days to seek a comprehensive resolution to the conflict.

According to CCTV News, on the evening of March 29 local time, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar issued a statement reporting on the outcomes of a meeting between the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia that took place that day. The statement said that Dar briefly introduced the prospects for negotiations between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad, and the attending foreign ministers expressed their full support. The four countries decided to form a committee composed of their foreign ministers to negotiate a specific plan to resolve the conflict.

Additionally, media reports indicated that Dar stated Islamabad is prepared to facilitate peace negotiations between the United States and Iran in the coming days. In a television briefing on Sunday, he said:

“Pakistan feels very pleased because both Iran and the U.S. have expressed trust in Pakistan’s capacity to facilitate talks between the two sides… Pakistan would be deeply honored to host and facilitate productive talks between the two sides in the coming days with the aim of comprehensively resolving the current conflict.”

This potential negotiation shift is crucial for the global energy market. As the conflict continues, Iran is expected to severely disrupt the Strait of Hormuz as leverage, which has already caused a spike in global crude oil prices and a natural gas shortage in Asia.

Despite diplomatic efforts underway, the regional situation still faces risks of escalation. The U.S. is deploying thousands of additional ground troops to the region, while the Houthi forces in Yemen have launched ballistic missiles, further exacerbating the threat of conflict spillover, with the warring parties currently showing no strong willingness for direct negotiations.

Pakistan Highlights Key Mediation Role

In this Middle Eastern crisis, Pakistan, leveraging its unique geopolitical connections, is becoming a key player in seeking to facilitate peace.

Reports indicate that Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir has developed increasingly close ties with the Trump administration over the past year, significantly enhancing Islamabad’s position as a peace broker in the current crisis. At the same time, Pakistan has also leveraged its long-standing ties with Iran for mediation.

Given that Pakistan has a mutual defense treaty with Saudi Arabia, which has been repeatedly attacked by Iran, Pakistan has a strong motivation to push for conflict resolution to avoid being drawn into the crossfire.

On Sunday, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and National Security Advisor Muhammad Asim Malik met with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his firm support for Saudi Arabia, commending the restraint demonstrated by Saudi Arabia during the crisis, and assured that Pakistan will always stand alongside Saudi Arabia.

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