Islamabad, Apr 13 (EFE).- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed on Monday that significant efforts are underway to overcome the red lines that stalled talks between the United States and Iran over the weekend.
In his first remarks following the negotiations between the US and Iran, the Pakistani prime minister stated in a televised address that «as I speak, full efforts are underway to resolve the outstanding issues.”
As part of these efforts to address the deadlock in Islamabad, government sources confirmed to EFE that Sharif will travel to Saudi Arabia within the next 48 hours.
According to the sources, Pakistan has stepped up its efforts “to a higher level,” ensuring that it maintains constant contact with both sides and keeps channels of dialogue open.
The sources also informed EFE that the Pakistani government is seeking to hold a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran, with the aim of securing an extension of the ceasefire beyond April 22.
The president emphasized that this weekend’s meeting in Islamabad gave Pakistan the opportunity to “turn looming clouds of war into lasting peace.”
A Pakistani security official revealed to EFE that the “main obstacle” to the dialogue was Iran’s uranium enrichment program.
The US delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, set the complete cancellation of this program, including “civilian use.”
As a counteroffer, Tehran proposed ceding control of the Strait of Hormuz, which Washington flatly rejected.
Shehbaz noted that achieving an end to hostilities always takes time, comparing the situation to major historical agreements, such as those in Oslo or Geneva, which “took months or even years to finalize.” EFE
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