ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed strong hope that Pakistan will “very soon” host a second round of high-stakes peace talks between the United States and Iran to help finalize an end to the weeks-long Middle East war. The prime minister’s statement follows a multi-nation consultative phone call hosted by US President Donald Trump, which Pakistani officials described as a major step toward a definitive diplomatic outcome. While top diplomatic circles report receiving serious indicators that fresh delegation-level talks are on the cards, internal administrative sources note that formal on-ground preparations in the federal capital will commence once the premier returns from his official visit to China.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed the hope that #Pakistan would host the next round of Islamabad Talks between #Iran and the United States very soon, following #US President Donald Trump announced that that the agreement had been “largely negotiated.”…
— CCTV Asia Pacific (@CCTVAsiaPacific) May 25, 2026
Key Highlights
- PM Shehbaz Sharif aims to host “Islamabad Talks 2.0” very soon to advance US-Iran peace.
- President Donald Trump held a joint phone call with Pakistan and key Middle Eastern leaders.
- Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir represented Pakistan during the high-level call.
- Insiders claim the premier received serious indications of upcoming delegation-level dialogues.
- The Prime Minister’s Office clarified that formal event preparations have not yet commenced locally.
The renewed momentum for the peace process was catalyzed by a comprehensive telephonic session where President Trump engaged leaders from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Türkiye, Egypt, the UAE, Bahrain, and Jordan to discuss a draft Memorandum of Understanding. Prime Minister Sharif highly commended the US President’s diplomatic efforts and lauded Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, for his tireless backchannel coordination during the entire process. Sources close to the administration reveal that the premier received encouraging signals regarding the next phase of negotiations during his diplomatic engagements in China, pointing toward an imminent return to the negotiating table.
In his opening remarks during delegation-level talks, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan played a sincere role in mediating between the United States and Iran, expresses hope for permanent restoration of peace in the region. The prime minister says Field Marshal Syed… pic.twitter.com/uyc7fZugho
— Pakistan TV (@PakTVGlobal) May 25, 2026
In April, Islamabad successfully served as the neutral ground for the historic first round of indirect talks, which brought US Vice President JD Vance into proximity with Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar praised both American and Iranian leaders for maintaining sustained engagement through Pakistan’s channel, stating that the progress achieved so far offers genuine grounds for optimism. Although some senior officials within the Prime Minister’s Office caution that the logistical arrangements for a summit of this magnitude are not yet visible on the ground, the foreign office maintains that dialogue and diplomacy are steadily prevailing over regional confrontation.
