Shafaqna Pakistan: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday night congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts that contributed to a temporary ceasefire and facilitated the recent talks between the United States and Iran, which were hosted by Pakistan.
According to a statement posted by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on X, the two leaders held a warm and cordial telephone conversation during which they also reviewed Pakistan–Canada relations. Both sides expressed a shared commitment to strengthening cooperation in key sectors, including agriculture, clean energy, and mining and minerals, while also encouraging greater Canadian investment in Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appreciated Canada’s support for Pakistan’s diplomatic initiatives. He emphasized that the US–Iran negotiations marked an important step toward peace and reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to continue encouraging both sides to uphold the ceasefire and advance meaningful progress toward regional de-escalation, stability, and peace.
It further added that both leaders agreed to maintain close coordination, while the prime minister reiterated his invitation to the Canadian prime minister to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at his kind convenience.
Nearly 24-hour-long negotiations between the United States and Iran concluded in Islamabad on Sunday with both sides digging in on core demands yet leaving the door open for further engagement.
The talks, which began on Saturday afternoon, initially took place indirectly before transitioning into rare face-to-face engagement. Negotiations stretched deep into the night and into Sunday morning, underscoring both the complexity of the issues and the seriousness of the effort.
For Pakistan, hosting the talks was both a diplomatic gamble and an opportunity to reassert its relevance on the global stage. In a televised statement at the conclusion of the talks, Dar thanked both sides for responding to Islamabad’s call for a ceasefire and agreeing to negotiations.
Source: Express Tribune
