Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially confirmed that Islamabad has received an invitation to take part in upcoming diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran focused on de-escalating long-standing regional tensions.
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi told reporters that Pakistan was invited to join the discussions, which are expected to be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, later this week. The meeting, reportedly scheduled for this Friday, will involve top officials from both Washington and Tehran, as well as several regional partners.
According to regional diplomatic sources cited by Reuters, the principal goal of the talks is to avoid further escalation between the U.S. and Iran and to reduce the risk of broader conflict in the Middle East. Alongside Pakistan, other invited countries include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Pakistan’s participation highlights its role as a regional diplomatic actor working with stakeholders to foster dialogue amid ongoing tensions over Iran’s nuclear program, missile development and broader security issues. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is expected to represent Pakistan at the talks, according to Indian media reporting the Foreign Office announcement.