{"id":20616,"date":"2026-03-25T14:46:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=20616"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:46:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:46:04","slug":"pakistan-ready-to-host-us-iran-talks-calls-it-an-honor-if-both-sides-agree-says-pm-shehbaz-sharif","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=20616","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Ready to Host US-Iran Talks, Calls It an Honor If Both Sides Agree, Says PM Shehbaz Sharif"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69561a19-c07c-8331-a726-7a0a9c86b8d1-8\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-114\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"17b77564-5f48-4e77-975f-7c427e6e4b13\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1690\"><strong>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that Pakistan is ready to host meaningful and result-oriented negotiations to help resolve the ongoing crisis, and it would be an honor for the country if both the United States and Iran agree to it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1876\">He emphasized that dialogue is essential for ensuring peace and stability in the region and across the world, and Pakistan has consistently supported diplomatic solutions to conflicts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"2087\">The Prime Minister further said that Pakistan welcomes ongoing efforts to end the conflict in the Middle East and is prepared to facilitate comprehensive and meaningful talks, considering it a matter of pride.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2328\">It is worth noting that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which both leaders agreed on continuing Pakistan\u2019s constructive role in promoting regional peace.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2491\">Media reports also suggested that US Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Witkoff, and Jared Kushner may participate in potential talks in Islamabad next week.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2638\">Meanwhile, the Foreign Office spokesperson stated that Pakistan is fully prepared to host mediation efforts if the concerned parties are willing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2757\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that Pakistan is ready to host meaningful and result-oriented negotiations to help resolve the ongoing crisis, and it would be an honor for the country if both the United States and Iran agree to it. 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