Sharif’s feedback on Tuesday got here after President ⁠Donald ​Trump had a day earlier introduced that he was suspending strikes on Iranian energy crops for 5 days after what he known as “productive” talks.

In a put up on X, PM Sharif stated Pakistan welcomes and totally helps ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to finish the struggle in West Asia.

Pakistan welcomes and totally helps ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to finish the WAR in Center East, within the curiosity of peace and stability in area and past. Topic to concurrence by the US and Iran, Pakistan stands prepared and honoured to be the host to facilitate…

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 24, 2026

“Topic to concurrence by the ⁠US and Iran, Pakistan stands prepared and honoured to be the host to facilitate significant and conclusive talks for a ‌complete settlement of the continued battle,” he stated.

Pak Military chief spoke to Trump: Report

On Monday, UK every day Monetary Occasions had reported that Pakistan’s Chief Area Marshal Asim Munir had spoken with US President Trump, and Islamabad being a attainable venue to host talks was additionally mentioned.

One other report printed in Pakistan’s Daybreak newspaper stated that alongside Pakistan, Turkiye and Egypt are additionally working behind the scenes to resolve regional tensions. The report additionally recommended that US envoy Steven Witkoff and Iranian International Minister Abbas Aragchi have been a part of the talks.

What Trump stated

Trump had on Monday stated that the US and Iran had held “excellent and productive” conversations a few “full and whole decision of hostilities within the Center East”. He stated talks had begun on Sunday and continued into Monday, with Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner concerned.

Iran ⁠parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer ⁠Qalibaf – the interlocutor on the Iranian aspect, in keeping with an Israeli official and two different sources conversant in ⁠the matter – ‌stated no talks had taken place, describing solutions that ​they’d taken place as “faux information”. The Iranian overseas ministry and state media had additionally refuted Trump’s assertion of talks.

The US and ‌Israel launched co-ordinated strikes on Iran on February 28, killing Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, together with different senior army and political leaders. Washington and Tel Aviv claimed that talks with Tehran to finish its nuclear ​programme had didn’t make sufficient headway. Oman, which was enjoying the position of a mediator, stated ​vital progress had been made.

Since then, Iran has attacked nations that host US bases, struck Gulf power ​infrastructure and successfully closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint ⁠for a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied pure gasoline. Israel and the US have additionally continued strikes on Iran.