ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Sunday that Islamabad would be “honoured” to host talks between the United States and Iran to help end the ongoing regional conflict.Dar said in a video statement that Pakistan is ready to facilitate meaningful negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive and lasting settlement.He said both Washington and Tehran have expressed confidence in Pakistan’s role in facilitating the talks.Dar briefed foreign ministers from Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan during a quadrilateral meeting in Islamabad on the prospects of hosting the talks.He said the participating ministers expressed full support for the initiative and agreed on the need to bring an early and lasting end to the conflict.“They agreed that this war is not in favour of anyone and would only lead to further destruction,” Dar said, adding that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable solution.The ministers also reaffirmed their commitment to reducing escalation and creating conditions for structured negotiations, while emphasizing respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity in line with the UN Charter.Dar said Pakistan remains actively engaged with Washington as part of de-escalation efforts, adding that China supports Islamabad’s initiative to host talks.Separately, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to facilitating dialogue between the United States and Iran during a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Islamabad.Sharif stressed the need for collective efforts to bring an end to hostilities and advance diplomatic solutions.
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