UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Appreciates Pakistan’s Role in US-Iran Ceasefire During Call with PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad,— Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this evening.Prime Minister Starmer deeply appreciated Pakistan’s effective diplomatic efforts in facilitating the US-Iran ceasefire and the resumption of dialogue. He congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on hosting the important peace negotiations in Islamabad and offered his…
Islamabad,— Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this evening.
Prime Minister Starmer deeply appreciated Pakistan’s effective diplomatic efforts in facilitating the US-Iran ceasefire and the resumption of dialogue. He congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on hosting the important peace negotiations in Islamabad and offered his best wishes for the success of these talks.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s sincere commitment to regional peace and stability, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the joint statement issued by key European and international leaders, including Prime Minister Starmer, which endorsed Pakistan’s peace initiatives.
Both leaders emphasized the need to ensure that the ceasefire remains durable and creates the necessary conditions for lasting peace and stability in the region. They also agreed to work together to give fresh impetus to the longstanding friendly relations between Pakistan and the United Kingdom across all areas of mutual interest.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his cordial invitation to Prime Minister Keir Starmer to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at an early date.
This phone call comes as high-level US-Iran peace talks are set to begin in Islamabad this weekend, with Pakistan playing a central mediating role in brokering the fragile two-week ceasefire.
