Pakistan has reaffirmed its support for resuming talks between the U.S. and Iran, with Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar urging the United States to implement a memorandum of understanding with Iran during a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Natalie Baker in Islamabad.
On Friday, the Pakistani minister emphasized that the execution of the memorandum is the "only way forward." He also underscored the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for achieving lasting peace, according to a statement from the Pakistani Foreign Ministry.
Recently, the Pakistani Foreign Minister visited Tehran to meet with Iranian leaders as part of efforts to bring both sides back to the negotiating table.
Negotiation Extension
Pakistani security sources have recently revealed that the ceasefire initially agreed upon mid-June, as part of a framework agreement between the U.S. and Iran, will be extended. They noted that this extension could last an additional 60 to 90 days, though it remains unclear if there will be an official announcement of the ceasefire extension.
The original 60-day negotiation window, part of the framework agreement signed last June, is set to expire in mid-August.
On February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran, prompting Iran to retaliate by targeting regional countries and commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. In mid-April, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a unilateral ceasefire in the conflict. Subsequently, in mid-June, mediated by Pakistan, the U.S. and Iran reached a framework agreement for a ceasefire, though both sides violated it in July.