Still awaiting Iran's nod for peace talks with US: Pakistan
Positioning itself as mediator, Pakistan maintained that it remains in “constant touch” with Iranian authorities and is actively pursuing dialogue to prevent breakdown of ceasefire
With the clock ticking on a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, Pakistan on Tuesday said it is still awaiting confirmation from the Iranian side on participation in proposed peace talks, literally indicating that the ball is now in Tehran’s court.
In a post on X, Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting, said a formal response from Iran on sending a delegation to the Islamabad Peace Talks had not yet been received as of 7:30 pm.
“Confirmation from the Iranian side is still awaited,” Tarar said, indicating uncertainty over the next phase of diplomacy even as backchannel engagements continue.
Positioning itself as a mediator, Pakistan maintained that it remains in “constant touch” with Iranian authorities and is actively pursuing dialogue to prevent a breakdown of the ceasefire.
He also said Islamabad has made “sincere efforts” to persuade Tehran to join the second round of negotiations, with outreach continuing at multiple levels.
The development assumes urgency as the ceasefire -- announced earlier this month amid heightened regional tensions in West Asia -- is set to expire on April 22 (EST).
Notably, Iran’s decision on participating in talks before the end of the two-week truce is “critical” to sustaining diplomatic momentum.
