Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar “warmly welcomed” the progress achieved at the US-Iran talks in Switzerland. He congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir “for their visionary leadership and tireless efforts in achieving this milestone”.

“I would also like to express my deep appreciation for the constructive spirit shown by the United States of America as well as the Islamic Republic of Iran towards the implementation of the Islamabad MoU and commend their continued commitment to dialogue and diplomacy. My deep gratitude also to the State of Qatar for its important role in the mediation process along with Pakistan,” he said.

“A team from our Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to remain engaged with the parties for technical-level talks for the remainder of the week at Burgenstock, Switzerland,” he added.

“Pakistan has been and will continue to play its role for achieving the goal of lasting peace and stability in the region and beyond,” he said.