Islamabad: US President Donald Trump shared a message from Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his Truth Social account this week, highlighting Islamabad’s offer to mediate talks to end the West Asia conflict.
In a post on X, Sharif said Pakistan was “ready and honored” to facilitate “meaningful and conclusive talks” between the US and Iran, provided both sides agree.
“Pakistan welcomes and fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the war in the Middle East, in the interest of peace and stability in the region and beyond. Subject to concurrence by the US and Iran, Pakistan stands ready and honored to be the host to facilitate meaningful and conclusive talks for a comprehensive settlement of the ongoing conflict,” Sharif wrote.
Sharif confirmed that he had spoken with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, offering Islamabad’s support in fostering peace. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also reported discussions with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, reinforcing Pakistan’s role as a potential facilitator.
Pakistan shares a long-standing relationship with Iran and has publicly condemned the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while congratulating his son and successor, Mojtaba. The country’s Shia minority, accounting for roughly 10–15 per cent of the population, has been affected by unrest following Khamenei’s death.
