{"id":30066,"date":"2026-03-04T03:22:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T03:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=30066"},"modified":"2026-03-04T03:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T03:22:31","slug":"dpm-dar-says-pakistan-ready-to-facilitate-talks-between-iran-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=30066","title":{"rendered":"DPM Dar says Pakistan ready to facilitate talks between Iran, US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said that Pakistan was ready to facilitate dialogue between the United States and Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPakistan is ready to facilitate dialogue between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad,\u201d Dar said while speaking in the upper house of Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that both Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir had played a \u201cvery active and positive role\u201d in diplomatic and defence-level engagements aimed at defusing tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also told the Senate that Iran had agreed not to build nuclear weapons, but said the US was pressing for the complete dismantling of Tehran\u2019s nuclear programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his speech, he also recalled that the dialogue process between the US and Iran was initially progressing \u201csuccessfully\u201d. He also highlighted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif\u2019s visit to Austria, where he held a\u00a0meeting\u00a0<\/a>with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief, who, Dar said was \u201coptimistic that dialogue was heading in a positive direction\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The foreign minister also recalled his conversation with the foreign minister of Oman last night, where he was told that the last round of talks between the US and Iran had ended \u201con a positive note\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe told me that after the talks, the Omani foreign minister flew to Washington, where he met the vice president and told him that the dialogue was going in a positive direction,\u201d Dar said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expressing concern at the \u201csudden\u201d attack in light of the above-mentioned developments, he said, \u201cIt was a repeat of what happened in June last year,\u201d referring to the 12-day war between Israel and Iran <\/a>in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dar recalled that last year in June, he, along with Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, was in Istanbul at the meeting of a multilateral forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions were building up, and I remember Field Marshal Asim Munir sahib<\/em> was on his way from the US to Pakistan and Araghchi suggested that I should ask the field marshal to come to Istanbul,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo on June 12, the field marshal and I had a meeting with Araghchi, where we tried to convince him to resolve things through diplomacy and dialogue,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The foreign minister also recalled his August 2025 meeting<\/a> with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, where Dar said he had taken up the issue of Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI received a positive response,\u201d he said, adding that Pakistan, on its part, had tried to ensure that the issue was resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said Pakistan objected to the US demand of no enrichment, arguing that \u201cpeaceful use of nuclear energy was a legitimate right\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recalled that it was agreed that \u201cthere should be surveillance of two to three countries, and Iran was happy with that\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was then decided where the talks should be held, with one party suggesting Oman and Islamabad, while the other suggested Doha and Islamabad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIslamabad was common in both suggestions; they were to be engaged in Islamabad, and we were happy to mediate,\u201d Dar recalled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talking about Iran\u2019s counter-attack on \u201cso-called US bases,\u201d the minister noted that \u201cthere have been attacks on infrastructure and airports as well\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHad this not happened, we would have rallied these countries to stand up and have a joint voice against Israeli and US actions,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dar claimed that Pakistan was the only country which had condemned US-Israeli coordinated attacks, stating that \u201cit took me 15 minutes to decide that we had to condemn\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dar also noted Pakistan\u2019s Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement<\/a> with Saudi Arabia, saying Pakistan told Iran to \u201cplease keep that in mind\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey (Iran) asked for some assurances,\u201d he said, stating that Tehran asked for reassurances that Saudi \u201csoil should not be used\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI got them the assurances,\u201d Dar said, noting the \u201cminimal reaction\u201d on Iran\u2019s part against Saudi Arabia and Oman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am grateful they were able to understand my point, and in accordance with that, we secured assurances for them,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning his attention to repatriation efforts for Pakistanis in Iran, the minister said that a total of 35,000 Pakistani nationals were currently in Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He detailed that \u201c792 Pakistanis have been repatriated so far, out of which 694 crossed through the Taftan border\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe also remain engaged with the Baku government so that Pakistani nationals in the northern parts of Iran can cross the border,\u201d the minister added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further detailed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs remained \u201cactive in all regions\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also gave reassurances that Pakistan\u2019s \u201cposition on Iran has not changed, stating that the work of the leadership at this point should be to manage people\u2019s sentiments\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo not let people get swayed,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, PTI\u2019s Parliamentary Leader in the Senate Ali Zafar said that the US and Israel were treading on dangerous ground and had set a precedent which could have far-reaching consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf such actions are normalised, it will open the door for states to justify the assassination of presidents, ministers, and officials merely because they are politically opposed or disliked,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stated that under the United Nations charter and established principles of international law, a country was authorised to use force against another state under two circumstances: when authorised by the United Nations Security Council or in self-defence against an armed attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAny use of force outside these two situations is illegal,\u201d he said. Zafar said that in this case, there was no evidence of self-defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further said that it had been acknowledged before the US Congress that there was no evidence <\/a>that Iran was about to launch an imminent attack on either the US or Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PTI leader also said negotiations between the US and Iran were progressing towards a potential resolution before being abruptly abandoned in favour of military action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He concluded that there was no legal justification for the war and that it was a war of choice, not necessity. He urged all responsible nations to use every diplomatic and lawful means at their disposal to stop what he described as an \u201cillegal war\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zafar further said that previous wars, including those in Vietnam, Iraq, Libya, and Syria, were later widely criticised for being based on flawed premises. He argued that Iran had shown willingness to engage in compromise and dialogue, yet it was attacked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senator Zafar urged restraint, a return to diplomacy, and immediate efforts to de-escalate tensions before the conflict expands further. He emphasised that peace, legality, and international order must prevail over unilateral force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her speech, PPP Parliamentary Leader Senator Sherry Rehman outlined the fundamental principles that must guide Pakistan\u2019s foreign policy amid evolving regional and global challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said that the first and foremost objective of an effective foreign policy must be the protection of Pakistani citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe second principle is safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state, while the third is advancing Pakistan\u2019s national interests in an impartial and balanced manner, alongside condemning attacks wherever they occur,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Referring to developments in Iran, Senator Rehman said that Pakistan expressed sorrow over the assassination of Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and strongly condemned the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She noted that Pakistan was the only Muslim country to formally condemn the assassination, underscoring the country\u2019s principled stance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She reaffirmed that Pakistan continues to maintain deep and constructive relations with Gulf countries and underscored Pakistan\u2019s longstanding policy of brotherhood and cooperation toward Afghanistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She reiterated that wars were ruthless and never a solution to disputes, emphasising that dialogue remained the only sustainable path forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said that the PPP had always raised its voice against injustice, but responsible leadership required ensuring that actions do not alienate friendly or brotherly nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She cautioned against alarmist narratives describing the situation as tantamount to a third world war, urging leaders to avoid inflammatory rhetoric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPublic representatives must speak responsibly, as citizens follow their example,\u201d she stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senator Rehman reaffirmed that Pakistan\u2019s territory was for its citizens and must not be used against any other country. She warned that attempts to undermine national unity must be resisted, emphasising that Pakistan\u2019s solidarity and cohesion must prevail above all political differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference Link:- https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1977871<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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