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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday about recent U.S.-Iran talks and said he will visit Saudi Arabia and Türkiye this week to advance peace efforts, according to a statement from the president’s office.
The announcement came amid reports that Pakistan is seeking to host a second round of talks between Washington and Tehran in the coming days.
According to the statement, Zardari urged Sharif and other officials to remain engaged with the United States, Iran and other important regional and global powers in order to sustain the peace process and promote regional stability.
The president’s office said Zardari encouraged the government to keep up its diplomatic contacts as efforts continue around the U.S.-Iran track.
He called on Sharif and other officials to stay engaged not only with the United States and Iran, but also with other key regional and international powers.
The statement said this was necessary to maintain momentum in the peace process and to support broader regional stability.
According to the statement, Zardari praised Pakistan’s role in facilitating the rare direct talks between the U.S. and Iran.
He said Pakistan’s involvement had “reaffirmed its position as a responsible and pivotal state in the international community” and had also demonstrated the country’s credentials as a peacemaker.
The statement framed Pakistan’s mediation efforts as an important part of its regional diplomatic role.
Sharif told Zardari that he would travel to Saudi Arabia and Türkiye later this week as part of efforts to advance peace diplomacy.
The statement did not provide further details about the schedule or format of the visits, but linked them directly to the ongoing push to support the peace process.
The announcement came as Pakistan remained involved in efforts surrounding possible further talks between Washington and Tehran.
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