Washington (APP – Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News – 31 Mar 2026) Ambassador Pakistan To Washington, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh on Tuesday highlighted Pakistan’s active role in facilitating dialogue between the United States and Iran, acknowledging that the process was complicated because there were a lot of moving pieces, and noted that a ceasefire would be a good starting point if the warring parties reached an understanding.
The ambassador said in an interview with an American newspaper: “We realize that it is not an easy process. It is a very complex issue with a lot of moving pieces – economic, political and security… I think that in any negotiation process (a ceasefire) would be a good thing to start with, but of course the conflicting parties must reach an understanding there.” news announcer.
He said Pakistan is actively working to facilitate dialogue between the United States and Iran amid ongoing regional tensions, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
He expressed gratitude for the trust placed in Pakistan by both sides and countries in the region to help mediate the conflict.
Highlighting Pakistan’s diplomatic traditions, the ambassador noted the historical role played by Islamabad in mediating the rapprochement between China and the United States in the past.
He said the recent high-level meetings, including the visit of three foreign ministers to Pakistan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s phone calls with world leaders, were aimed at creating a conducive environment for dialogue.
Responding to a question about the parties involved in the negotiations, Ambassador Sheikh said multiple channels of communication were active at different levels, with the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar personally participating.
He pointed to the recent movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a few at first and then 20 more the second time — as a “proof of concept” that demonstrated confidence-building measures.
Regarding the public deadlines set by US President Donald Trump, the ambassador noted that Iran is a war-torn country with broken communication channels, making a rapid response difficult. He added that due to the extension of previous deadlines, Pakistan is working within the current time frame.
“Diplomacy is a gradual process. It requires a lot of patience.” policy Which must turn into skillful diplomacy. But we should get things moving for the broader region more quickly, we hope, and we are optimistic.
Regarding the tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the ambassador said that Islamabad has exercised utmost restraint for more than four years and that despite information about terrorist hideouts being repeatedly exchanged, no action has been taken from the Afghan side.
He added, “Pakistan is now the largest victim of terrorism in the world, with an average of approximately three incidents per day.”
He added, “We cannot sit idly by and wait for the next terrorist attack… Dialogue and diplomacy have been available for more than four years. We are now targeting only those areas whose coordinates have been exchanged repeatedly.”
He also repeated that India It was sponsoring terrorism against Pakistan, as “clear fingerprints” of such involvement were available.