A senior United States congressman has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, expressing gratitude for Pakistan’s role in facilitating ongoing peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

Jack Bergman, co-chair of the Congressional Pakistan Caucus, said in the letter that Pakistan’s partnership had been indispensable to the effort, state-run PTV reported.

Bergman said Pakistan’s willingness to leverage its unique position to bring the two parties to the negotiating table was a demonstration of true statesmanship. He added that the US-Pakistan relationship is of enduring strategic importance.

The congressman said the White House and the US Congress had publicly acknowledged Pakistan’s constructive and distinctive diplomatic role. He said he fully echoed those sentiments.

Bergman also said President Donald Trump had achieved what previous administrations had not been able to accomplish.

Addressing both the prime minister and the Field Marshal, Bergman said they had his deep and lasting gratitude. He added that he looked forward to visiting Pakistan soon to further strengthen bilateral ties in person.