In a post on X, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan welcomes and ​fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the war in the ⁠Middle East.

“Subject to concurrence by the US and Iran, Pakistan stands ready and honoured ​to be the host to facilitate meaningful and conclusive talks for a comprehensive settlement of the ​ongoing conflict,” he said.

Shehbaz emphasised that dialogue is the key to ensuring peace and stability not only in the Middle East but across the broader region.

The prime minister said that Pakistan supports initiatives to hold meaningful discussions to resolve the crisis.

He noted that such diplomatic engagement is crucial for achieving a sustainable and comprehensive settlement of the conflict.

Highlighting Pakistan’s readiness to contribute, Shehbaz Sharif said the country stands ready and would be honoured to host talks, subject to the concurrence of the US and Iran.

According to a media report, direct talks on ending the war could be held in Islamabad as soon as this week.

The report said US Vice President JD Vance, as well as Witkoff and Kushner, are expected to meet ⁠Iranian officials in ​Islamabad this week, following a call between President Donald Trump and Field Marshal Asim Munir.

Trump said on Monday the US and Iran had held “very good and productive” conversations about a “complete and total resolution of hostilities in the Middle East”.

He said talks had begun on Sunday and ​continued into Monday, with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner involved.

Iran’s parliament ​speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf – the interlocutor on the Iranian side, according to an Israeli official and two ‌other sources ⁠familiar with the matter – said no talks had taken place, describing suggestions that they had taken place as “fake news”.