PM, Pezeshkian discuss regional situation over phone

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, during which both leaders discussed in detail the prevailing regional situation. According to a statement, the call between the two leaders lasted about five minutes, during which they exchanged views on key regional developments. The Prime Minister thanked the Iranian President and leadership for sending a high-level delegation to Islamabad, led by Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, for talks held on April 1 and 12. READ MORE: Field marshal meets Iran’s top civil, military leaders Shebbaz Sharif apprised the Iranian President about his own recent engagements with a number of world leaders, including the leadership of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye. He said that these interactions were most helpful in building consensus in support of a sustained process of dialogue and diplomacy, aimed at bringing lasting peace to the war-ravaged region. The premier also thanked the Iranian leadership for their constructive conversations with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during the latter’s visit to Tehran this week. Sharif reaffirmed that, with the support of friends and partners, Pakistan would remain fully committed to its honest and sincere efforts to advance regional peace and security. He also conveyed his respectful regards for the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. President Pezeshkian thanked the Prime Minister and the Field Marshal for Pakistan’s strong commitment to the success of the peace efforts, while affirming that relations between Iran and Pakistan would continue to grow stronger in the days ahead. Copyright Business Recorder, 2026

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