1st LD: U.S., Iran express confidence in Pakistan for talks: Pakistani FM


ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar said here on Sunday that both the United States and Iran have expressed confidence in Pakistan to facilitate potential talks, describing it as a positive development amid ongoing regional tensions.

Speaking to the media after a quadrilateral meeting in Islamabad, Dar said Pakistan was "very happy" with the trust shown by both sides, adding that he had briefed ministers and delegates from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye on the possibility of U.S.-Iran dialogue in the Pakistani capital.

Pakistan is willing to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the two sides in the coming days, for a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, he said.

He said the foreign ministers decided to constitute a committee of four senior officials from the respective foreign ministries to work out the modalities through mutual understanding and consensus.

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