Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made a phone call with his Qatari counterpart on Sunday and thanked the Qatari leadership for its “strong support and support for the peace efforts led by Pakistan.”
According to a statement published by the Prime Minister’s spokesman to foreign media, Musharraf Al-Zaidi, on Channel
The statement added that the Prime Minister thanked the leadership of Qatar for its strong support and support for the peace efforts led by Pakistan, which aim to stop escalation and promote regional peace and stability.
She said that Prime Minister Shehbaz expressed his “deep appreciation for the constructive role played by Qatar in regional diplomacy and for building consensus to support the ongoing mediation efforts.”
The statement added that the two leaders agreed on the need for continued close coordination and dialogue between all stakeholders to confront common challenges.
The statement also said that while “conveying his warm regards and best wishes” to the Qatari Prime Minister, Prime Minister Shehbaz informed him that he looked forward to welcoming him to Pakistan on an official visit very soon.
The statement added that the two sides agreed to maintain regular high-level contacts to follow up on the results of the conversation.
Later, Prime Minister Shehbaz also posted on X that he received a phone call from the Qatari Prime Minister.
“We exchanged views on the evolving regional and international situation and reaffirmed our shared commitment to peace, dialogue and regional stability.
He said: “I greatly appreciate the constructive diplomatic role played by Qatar, and I expressed my gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, for Qatar’s strong support for the peace efforts led by Pakistan aimed at stopping the escalation.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz said that he looked forward to the Qatari Prime Minister’s visit to Pakistan soon, adding that “Pakistan and Qatar will continue to work closely together for peace and stability in the region and beyond.”
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Separately, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the “evolving regional situation” in a phone conversation with Egyptian Prime Minister Badr Abdel-Ati, the Foreign Ministry said.
The statement added that Foreign Minister Abdul Ati expressed his appreciation for Pakistan’s sincere efforts to promote regional peace and stability.
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The Foreign Minister said they also discussed issues related to the Regional Consultative Forum of Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt.
She added that the discussion also addressed ongoing engagements related to the UN Security Council and broader multilateral diplomatic developments.
“Foreign Minister Abdul Ati also praised Pakistan’s success in facilitating humanitarian aid in repatriating 20 Iranian and 11 Pakistani sailors via Singapore, who were on board the ships seized by the United States,” the statement read.
The Foreign Ministry said: “The two sides agreed to remain in close contact and continue consultations on regional and international developments.”
Foreign Minister Abdel Ati reiterated the invitation to Foreign Minister Dar to visit Egypt to hold bilateral consultations as soon as possible.
The phone calls are made while Pakistan remains linked In efforts to de-escalate the United States and Iran, even as military pressure and fears of renewed confrontation continue to shape the conflict that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
Although an agreement to completely end the war has not yet been reached, hostilities have largely ceased since the two sides agreed to a Pakistani-brokered ceasefire on April 8. Following the ceasefire, a first round of historic talks took place Direct US-Iranian talks These talks were held in Islamabad on April 11-12, with Pakistan playing the role of mediator. The talks ended without reaching an agreement, but also Without collapsing.
In light of the challenges facing holding a second round, Islamabad continues its efforts for peace. The latest development on this front is the visit of Interior Minister Mohsen Naqvi to Iran, where he held meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Baqer Qalibaf.
Diplomatic sources said that the visit is linked to Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to revive the stalled Iranian-American peace process after President Donald Trump. unacceptable Tehran’s latest response to American proposals.
Sources in Islamabad said the unscheduled trip was part of Pakistan’s continuation Shuttle diplomacy These talks aim to prevent the negotiations from collapsing completely after the momentum generated by previous rounds of talks in Islamabad slowed sharply.
The visit, which officially centered on bilateral cooperation and border security, came across as fragile cease-fire Oil prices continued to hold up unevenly amid intermittent tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and prolonged disruption to global energy shipping.
