White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt has also confirmed that President Trump held a call with Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that Islamabad is prepared to host talks between the United States and Iran to help resolve the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
In a post on X, he said Pakistan welcomes and fully supports continued efforts to promote dialogue and bring an end to the war in the region.
“Subject to agreement from both the US and Iran, Pakistan stands ready and honoured to host and facilitate meaningful, conclusive talks aimed at a comprehensive resolution of the ongoing conflict,” he said.
Trump also shared and reposted the prime minister’s offer to host dialogue between the US and Iran on his Truth Social account.
The development comes a day after Trump said the United States and Iran had engaged in “very good and productive” discussions aimed at achieving a “complete and total resolution of hostilities in the Middle East.”
He said the talks began on Sunday and continued into Monday, with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner taking part.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president described the past two days of discussions with Iran as “very good and productive,” expressing hopes for a “complete and total resolution of hostilities in the Middle East.”
A day earlier, the Financial Times reported that Pakistan is positioning itself as a key mediator in efforts to end the US and Israeli war against Iran.
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir reportedly spoke with US President Donald Trump on Sunday, according to Reuters, which cited sources familiar with the call. The report also stated that senior Pakistani officials are maintaining back-channel communications between Tehran and US figures Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The White House confirmed that Trump held a call with Field Marshal Asim Munir.
When asked about a possible visit by Witkoff and Kushner to Islamabad, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said, “These are sensitive diplomatic discussions and the US will not negotiate through the press. This is a fluid situation, and speculation about meetings should not be considered final until formally announced by the White House.”
Over the past 48 hours, Pakistan, in coordination with Türkiye and Egypt, has played an important role in back-channel diplomacy, relaying messages between the United States and Iran to help prevent further escalation and maintain regional stability.
Meanwhile, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said that Islamabad is “already ready to host talks” between Iran and the United States. Speaking to CNN on Monday night, he added, “If both sides agree, Pakistan is always ready to host talks.”
In a separate interview with a local news outlet on Tuesday, Andrabi reiterated that Pakistan remains firmly committed to resolving the conflict through dialogue and engagement, in line with its longstanding foreign policy, according to APP.
“Pakistan, consistent with its longstanding policy, remains committed to the resolution of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East/Persian Gulf through diplomatic means and engagements,” he was quoted as saying.
The war launched by the US and Israel against Iran on February 28 has reportedly killed more than 2,000 people, disrupted global markets, pushed up fuel prices, heightened inflation concerns, and strained Western defense alliances.
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