Pakistani PM, Iranian FM hold talks in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD -- The meeting between Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi was held here on Saturday, according to the Prime Minister's Office.

The office said Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir also attended the meeting.

Pakistani and Iranian officials held a series of meetings on Friday and Saturday following the arrival of the Iranian delegation led by Araghchi, focusing on proposals related to potential talks between Iran and the United States, sources from Pakistan said on Saturday.

The sources added that Iran emphasized their terms and proposals during the talks while vowing to remain engaged to set a future course of diplomatic engagement to end the conflict.

A high-level meeting was held late Friday night in which the Iranian side shared its position on key demands as well as responses to proposals conveyed by the United States, said the sources.

Pakistani officials, acting as mediators, delivered messages from Washington, after which the Iranian delegation presented its views before concluding the session.

The discussions continued on Saturday, with the Iranian delegation engaging in multiple rounds of meetings with the Pakistani mediators to review responses from both sides and assess possible next steps, added sources.

Sources said the Iranian side appreciated Pakistan's leadership for its "untiring and sincere efforts" aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region.