Pakistan calls for ceasefire commitments as US-Iran talks close without agreement
Dar expressed cautious optimism, hoping both sides would press forward in a constructive spirit toward lasting peace across the region
ISLAMABAD (MNTV) – Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed Sunday that the high-profile negotiations between Washington and Tehran had come to an end, using a brief press conference to urge both parties to honor the fragile two-week ceasefire that had made the talks possible in the first place.
Dar expressed cautious optimism, hoping both sides would press forward in a constructive spirit toward lasting peace across the region.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s intention to continue serving as a bridge between the two countries in the days ahead, and credited himself alongside army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir with facilitating multiple intensive rounds of negotiation over the preceding 24 hours.
The talks, framed as the “Islamabad Talks,” brought together delegations led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.
After roughly 21 hours of discussions, Vance departed Pakistan having publicly acknowledged that no deal had been struck. Dar’s remarks followed shortly after.
Pakistan had brokered the underlying ceasefire earlier in the week and stepped up to host the subsequent negotiations as part of broader efforts to wind down the regional conflict.
Despite the inconclusive outcome, Islamabad appeared determined to keep its mediating role alive.
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