Pakistan Pushes Mediation Efforts as US-Iran Contacts Show ‘Positive Progress,’ Top Pakistani Official Told Kurdistan24

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — Pakistan has intensified diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, with officials maintaining continuous contact with both sides, a senior spokesperson said on Thursday.

Tahir Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Kurdistan24 in a phone interview that officials in Islamabad are actively engaging with their counterparts in Washington and Tehran in a bid to halt the war and reduce tensions across the Middle East.

Andrabi noted that recent discussions have yielded “positive progress,” with both Iran and the United States reportedly agreeing on several common points. However, he stressed that significant differences remain unresolved and will require further rounds of negotiation.

Pakistan has also stepped up efforts to organize a potential summit involving U.S. and Iranian officials—either directly or through intermediaries—though no formal agreement has yet been secured, he added.

Pakistan is playing a key role in backchannel diplomacy, acting as a conduit for indirect communication between Washington and Tehran. Andrabi said this quiet exchange of messages is aimed at preventing further escalation and maintaining dialogue despite ongoing hostilities.

He further highlighted that regional powers, including Turkey and Egypt, along with several other countries, are also facilitating communication between the two sides as part of a broader international effort.

“Ending the war is in the interest of all parties involved,” Andrabi emphasized, underscoring the urgency of diplomatic solutions amid fears of a wider regional conflict.