Pakistan holds talks with US on regional tensions, Iran relations PHOTO / VIDEO

On May 11, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said it has played a role in facilitating communication between the United States and Iran, as regional diplomatic activity intensifies amid broader geopolitical tensions.

The statement came after U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad Natalie A. Baker met Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Caliber.Az reports.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, discussions focused on the evolving regional situation and the state of Pakistan–US relations.

U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Ms. Natalie A. Baker called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 today to discuss the evolving regional situation and the broader Pakistan-U.S. bilateral relationship.

DPM/FM highlighted Pakistan’s role in… pic.twitter.com/YbWMAlmmDf

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) May 11, 2026

Dar, the ministry said, highlighted Islamabad’s role in enabling contact between Washington and Tehran, while expressing hope that ongoing diplomatic efforts would help support “peace and stability in the region and beyond.”

He also welcomed continued US assistance in the repatriation of Pakistani and Iranian seafarers via Singapore, according to the statement.

By Aghakazim Guliyev