Pakistan prime minister speaks with Iran's president

April 19, 2026 2:46 PM EDT

FILE PHOTO: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif looks on during a business and investment conference, during his official visit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 6, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/Pool/File Photo

April 19 (Reuters) - ‌Pakistan's ​Prime ​Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday ‌that he spoke with ⁠Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian about ‌the conflict in ‌the Gulf.

During the talk, Sharif shared insights with ​Pezeshkian regarding his recent conversations with ⁠the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar ​and Turkey, he said in a post on ​X.

"I appreciated Iran’s ‌engagement, including its high-level delegation to ⁠Islamabad for the historic talks, and recent discussions ⁠with Field Marshal Syed Asim ​Munir in Tehran," Sharif said.

Sharif assured Pezeshkian that Pakistan remains ‌committed to its role as a ‌facilitator of peace ⁠and regional ‌stability.

(Reporting by ​Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru; Editing by Lisa ‌Shumaker)



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