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May 08, 2026
Agreement Expected 'Sooner rather than Later': FOIslamabad: Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that Islamabad was hopeful about an agreement between the US and Iran “sooner rather than later”.
He made this observation during the course of a weekly briefing, where he was asked how soon could the agreement be expected.
“You have asked us how soon we can expect an agreement. We remain optimistic. A simple answer would be that we expect an agreement sooner rather than later. We hope that the parties will come to a peaceful, sustainable solution and bring peace, not just to our region but internationally as well,” he said.
In this regard, Andrabi said Pakistan would welcome a settlement between Iran and the US wherever it may be reached.
“If an agreement is reached in Pakistan, it would be an honor for us,” he said.
The FO spokesperson also said he could not say whether the draft of the agreement would be one page or longer.
Asked whether the US government could be under pressure to end the war due to the upcoming mid-term elections, Andrabi said: “We want a peaceful settlement, a peaceful solution, irrespective of what the causes are or and how the countries are compelled to reach a diplomatic solution. So, I think let’s not focus on the causes but focus on the effect. And the effect should be that there is peace, there is a peaceful settlement – we hope for that effect to take place.”
The FO spokesperson recalled in his weekly briefing the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had welcomed the “timely announcement” regarding the pause in ‘Project Freedom’ and noted that Pakistan remained firmly committed to supporting all efforts that promoted restraint and the peaceful resolution of conflict between the US and Iran through dialogue and diplomacy.
He added that PM had also expressed the hope that the “current momentum” would lead to a lasting agreement that would secure durable peace and stability for the region and beyond… - Dawn
Courtesy Dawn
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