Pakistan talks with Iran and Qatar after Trump announces talks with Tehran

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif engaged in phone calls with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar on Friday. These discussions followed U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of resuming negotiations with Tehran, notably without a ceasefire in place.

During his conversation with Pezeshkian, Sharif appealed for moderation from Iran and all involved parties. He stressed the importance of refraining from any actions that could endanger the hard-won peace achievements of recent months. President Pezeshkian, in turn, thanked Sharif and other Pakistani leaders for their attendance at the funeral of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Sharif also highlighted the significance of honoring commitments made under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.

In a separate call with the Emir of Qatar, Prime Minister Sharif conveyed Pakistan's gratitude for Qatar's consistent support of peace efforts, which led to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and the initial round of high-level technical talks. Sharif also expressed Pakistan's solidarity with Qatar following recent attacks and reiterated the need for all parties to act with restraint to prevent undermining regional peace.

The diplomatic outreach comes after Trump announced Washington's intent to negotiate with Tehran to end the conflict, while simultaneously stating that the previously agreed-upon ceasefire had ended and accusing Iran of being "trash" after renewed hostilities. Concurrently, Qatari representatives have reportedly traveled to Tehran to coordinate with the U.S. on the agreed-upon roadmap, according to CNN.