Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a telephone conversation on Sunday.
During the approximately 45-minute cordial discussion, both leaders exchanged detailed views on the current regional situation.
The prime minister thanked President Pezeshkian and the Iranian leadership for their participation in the Islamabad talks and briefed him on his recent engagements with global leaders, including those from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Türkiye.
He also appreciated the constructive dialogue with Iranian leadership during the Field Marshal’s visit to Tehran and conveyed good wishes for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that these contacts have been helpful in building consensus for lasting peace in the region, reiterating that Pakistan will continue sincere efforts for regional peace and stability.
President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir for their strong commitment to peace efforts, expressing confidence that relations between Iran and Pakistan will further strengthen in the coming days.
Later, in a post on X, PM Shehbaz mentioned that he had a "warm and constructive" conversation with Pezeshkian where the two discussed the "evolving" regional situation.
"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. I also shared insights from my recent engagements with leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye. I assured him that, with the support of friends and partners, Pakistan remains fully committed to its role as an honest and sincere facilitator of lasting peace and regional stability," he added.
I had a warm and constructive conversation with President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian this evening on the evolving regional situation.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 19, 2026
I appreciated Iran’s engagement, including its high-level delegation to Islamabad for the historic talks, and recent discussions with Field Marshal…
The second round of talks between the United States and Iran is expected to take place in Islamabad, with preparations in final stages. US President Donald Trump has announced that his representatives will arrive in Islamabad by Monday evening, while Iranian media reports say Tehran has yet to decide whether to send a delegation.
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