US-Iran Ceasefire Shehbaz says Pakistan remains committed to mediation efforts

US-Iran Ceasefire efforts remain a priority for Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, adding that Islamabad had not lost hope of helping reduce tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Speaking to reporters at the United Nations in New York, Mr Shehbaz said Pakistan was continuing its efforts to facilitate a ceasefire and remained committed to regional peace and stability.

“Pakistan is playing the role of a sincere and honest mediator” between Iran and the United States, the prime minister said. He recalled that he had signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding with US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Mr Shehbaz said developments after the signing had taken an unpredictable turn. However, he said Pakistan remained “completely focused” on efforts to de-escalate the conflict and had not abandoned hopes for progress.

Asked whether another meeting between the two sides was being planned, the prime minister described the engagement as a continuing process. He said friendly countries were also contributing to diplomatic efforts aimed at restoring peace.

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Earlier, while addressing a UN meeting marking the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development, Mr Shehbaz said every person had the right to pursue a better future.

He said the declaration recognised development as an inalienable right 40 years ago and argued that development should focus not only on wealth creation but also on social progress and human dignity.

The prime minister also highlighted debt-servicing pressures on developing countries, saying they were reducing the financial capacity available for development goals.

Pakistan’s mediation efforts follow the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed in June after negotiations involving Iran and the United States. Pakistan later hosted further diplomatic engagements aimed at implementing the understandings reached under the agreement.

The latest efforts come as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high. Iran has recently indicated that it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States reduces military pressure and lifts its blockade, while US officials have continued to signal interest in a diplomatic settlement.