Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Pakistan remains committed to promoting regional peace and security and is ready to continue playing what he described as an “honest and sincere” facilitating role, according to an official statement issued after a telephone call between the two leaders on April 19. The Press Information Department said the conversation lasted around 45 minutes and focused on the “current regional situation.”
According to the official readout, Sharif thanked Tehran for sending a high-level delegation to Islamabad on April 11 and 12, led by Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. He also said his recent contacts with leaders in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Türkiye had helped build support for a sustained diplomatic process in the region. The statement added that Sharif appreciated Iran’s recent discussions with Pakistan’s military leadership during Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to Tehran.
The key message from the call was Sharif’s reaffirmation that, with the support of friendly countries, Pakistan would remain fully committed to its “honest and sincere efforts” to promote peace and stability in the region. In a separate public post, he described the conversation as “warm and constructive” and linked Pakistan’s role to broader efforts aimed at lasting regional peace.
Pakistan’s outreach comes as Islamabad positions itself as a potential facilitator in regional diplomacy involving Iran and other stakeholders. AFP and Reuters reported that Pakistan was considering hosting further talks linked to wider Middle East tensions, with the call seen as part of ongoing diplomatic engagement.
On the Iranian side, President Pezeshkian thanked Pakistan’s leadership for its support of peace efforts and expressed a commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, according to the official statement.
Diplomatic engagement has remained active in recent weeks. On April 25, Sharif again said he had spoken with the Iranian president regarding the evolving regional situation, while reports suggested that planned U.S.-linked diplomatic visits to Islamabad were later postponed, highlighting continued uncertainty in the process.
