With end-of-war talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, ending in collapse, the Pakistani government, as mediator, stressed that the two countries "must keep the cease-fire pledge."
According to the local outlet Dawn, Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a press conference on the 12th (local time) after the announcement that talks between the United States and Iran had collapsed, saying, "Both sides must continue to abide by the cease-fire pledge," and "We hope to carry forward a positive spirit."
Minister Dar and Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir mediated the talks between the United States and Iran over the past 24 hours and said the talks ended on the morning of the day.
Minister Dar said, "I would like to express my gratitude to both sides for highly appreciating Pakistan's efforts and mediating role in achieving a cease-fire," adding, "Pakistan will continue to play a role in facilitating communication and dialogue between Iran and the United States."
U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who led the U.S. delegation, held a press conference that morning and said, "We conducted 21 hours of negotiations with Iran, but we are returning to the United States without reaching an agreement."
After Vice President Vance's announcement, Iran's Tasnim News Agency said on X (formerly Twitter), "Due to the United States' excessive demands, no common framework or agreement was reached."