Pakistan PM Sharif calls Iran, Qatar to US-Iran talks

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a series of diplomatic calls on July 10, 2026, in a concerted effort to de-escalate renewed tensions between the United States and Iran and revive a stalled peace process. Sharif spoke separately with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, urging restraint and a return to dialogue.

According to statements from the Prime Minister's Office, Sharif expressed deep concern over a recent escalation in regional tensions and stressed the urgent need to restore peace and stability. He called on all parties to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could jeopardize progress made in recent months. The prime minister specifically emphasized the importance of upholding commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, a framework signed by the U.S. and Iran on June 18, 2026, aimed at restoring peace in West Asia.

In his conversation with President Pezeshkian, Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan's readiness to continue playing what he described as an honest and sincere mediating role. The Iranian leader thanked Pakistan's senior officials for attending the funeral of the late Supreme Leader...