The meeting comes after Trump extended the ceasefire last night at the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz and CDF Munir
Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on April 22, 2026. Photo: PMO/X
Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday and discussed the ongoing regional situation following the extension of the US-Iran ceasefire.
Last night US President Donald Trump announced an extension to the ongoing ceasefire with Iran at the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the ceasefire, which was set to expire within hours, would remain in place until Iran submits a comprehensive plan and negotiations reach a final outcome.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the discussion during today’s meeting focused on the ongoing regional situation and peace efforts.
Amb. Reza Amiri Moghadam, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on 22.4.2026 to discuss the ongoing regional situation and peace efforts. pic.twitter.com/8QYxDsWlQj
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) 22 April 2026
A day earlier, Moghadam met with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Both sides stressed the need for a sustainable solution through diplomatic and negotiation channels to reduce regional tensions.
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Pakistan emerged as a key facilitator in the sensitive diplomatic track, positioning itself as an “honest mediator” amid sharply polarized positions between Washington and Tehran.
After 40 days of airstrikes, US and Iranian negotiators opened talks in Islamabad earlier this month following a two-week ceasefire brokered by Prime Minister Shehbaz.
Since the start of the war, several meetings have been held between the Pakistani and Iranian leadership, where both sides discussed negotiations and regional peace.
Most notably, Prime Minister Shehbaz met with the Iranian delegation on April 11 during the “Islamabad Talks”. During the meeting, the Prime Minister confirmed Pakistan’s sincere determination to continue its mediation role and expressed the sentiments to Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
On April 15, CDF Munir arrived in Tehran along with Naqvi as part of Pakistan’s ongoing peace efforts. The army chief, who concluded his visit on April 18, called on the top Iranian leadership.
On April 16, Naqvi met his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni, who reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to regional stability and stressed that the country’s foreign policy is rooted in the pursuit of peace.
