Pakistan says holding 'detailed discussions' with leaders in Iran and Gulf
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan has held “detailed discussions” with leaders in Iran and Gulf countries as part of efforts to de-escalate tensions and promote peace in the Middle East.
Speaking in a televised national address, Sharif said Islamabad was pursuing diplomacy alongside measures to protect its economy from rising global oil prices.
“To end this war, Pakistan is making full and sincere efforts at the diplomatic level to mediate,” Sharif said, adding that the aim was to shield the region and “brotherly Islamic countries” from the consequences of the conflict.
“I have held detailed discussions several times with the leaders of Iran and the Gulf countries,” he said, emphasising the need for collective efforts to achieve lasting peace.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif speaks during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh on 28 October 2025. AFP
