- Talks in Islamabad characterized by constructive spirit among the parties.
- High-level diplomatic efforts underway over ceasefire, summit.
- Pakistan pursues its long-standing positive diplomatic tradition.
Pakistan’s ambassador to the US, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has said that intensive diplomatic efforts were underway regarding Iran-US tensions, recent ceasefire arrangements and the ongoing negotiation process in Islamabad.
Talking further NBCs Meeting the press with Kristen Welker on April 10, 2026, the envoy said that high-level diplomatic engagements had been active in relation to both the ceasefire and the broader talks process.
He said Pakistan had “maintained its long-standing positive tradition” by actively contributing to diplomatic efforts to ease tensions.
Sheikh added that Pakistan had received support and cooperation from several regional partners during the process, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and others.
Referring to the ongoing talks in Islamabad, the envoy said a “constructive spirit” had been evident among the parties involved in the negotiations.
He emphasized that dialogue and mutual understanding would help solve the current problems.
Pakistan, he said, primarily played the role of a facilitator, while the responsibility to resolve outstanding cases rested with the affected parties themselves.
The ambassador noted that both Pakistan and the international community expressed good wishes for a peaceful outcome.
He further said that there was a need to give diplomacy its full potential at this stage to achieve meaningful progress.
The Middle East conflict began on February 28 after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks that assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and hit Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure, resulting in more than 2,000 deaths over five weeks.
In response, Tehran escalated operations throughout the region, effectively disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and carrying out attacks against Israeli territory as well as US military bases across the Gulf.
The confrontation between Washington and Tehran finally stopped on April 8 when Prime Minister Shehbaz announced a two-week ceasefire agreement.
Washington’s proposed 15-point framework for peace talks focuses on Iran’s enriched uranium, ballistic missiles, sanctions and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran, meanwhile, has presented a 10-point proposal calling for greater control over the strategic waterway, the imposition of transit taxes, an end to regional military operations and a sweeping lifting of sanctions.
The international community has broadly welcomed Pakistan’s role in facilitating the ceasefire, and several countries have expressed support for Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict and promote peace talks.
