ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday said it was “imperative” for the United States and Iran to uphold their ceasefire commitments following the conclusion of high-level talks in Islamabad.
The negotiations, which lasted around 21 hours, ended without an agreement, with US Vice President JD Vance confirming that discussions failed to produce a breakthrough on key issues.
Vance, who led the American delegation, said the talks covered a wide range of matters but ended without consensus. He stated that Washington had presented what it described as its “final and best offer” and expressed the view that the outcome was more unfavorable for Iran than for the United States.
Following the talks, he departed Islamabad aboard Air Force Two, with senior Pakistani officials present to see him off.
Speaking after the conclusion of the negotiations, Ishaq Dar expressed gratitude to both the US and Iranian delegations for engaging in dialogue and responding to Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate a ceasefire.
He said the delegations had participated in intensive rounds of discussions in Islamabad, supported by Pakistan’s civil and military leadership, including Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
Dar said Pakistan welcomed the willingness of both sides to engage and emphasized the importance of maintaining the ceasefire and continuing dialogue to achieve lasting regional peace.
He added that Pakistan would continue to play a facilitating role in encouraging engagement between the two sides in the future.
The talks follow weeks of regional tension and a fragile ceasefire agreement, with major differences still unresolved on nuclear issues, sanctions, and regional security concerns.
