Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday vowed that Pakistan will continue playing its role for sustainable peace in the Middle East, saying Islamabad facilitated high-level direct talks between the United States and Iran for the first time.
Addressing the federal cabinet, the said that Pakistan played an important role in bringing the United States and Iran to the table after around 47 years, noting that both delegations visited Pakistan at Islamabad’s request.
He said the talks marked the first time the two sides had engaged in direct, face-to-face dialogue at such a level, with discussions continuing for 21 hours.
PM Shehbaz added that Pakistan’s leadership worked tirelessly to make the negotiations possible.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.
