Chinese envoy expresses support for Pakistan facilitating US-Iran talks

The Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, on Tuesday expressed Beijing’s support for Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts aimed at facilitating engagement between the United States and Iran, according to a statement shared on X.

The envoy met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad to discuss regional developments. During the meeting, Ambassador Zaidong conveyed China’s “full support for and appreciation of Pakistan’s continued efforts to facilitate engagement between the US and Iran for sustained peace and stability in the region and beyond.”

The statement said discussions also focused on the latest regional situation. Dar reaffirmed the Pakistan–China “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership”, underlining the strength of bilateral ties.

He also emphasised the importance of continued high-level exchanges between the two countries.

Dar also on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to discuss the latest regional developments, according to a statement posted by the Foreign Office on X.

The statement said both ministers “emphasised the importance of dialogue and engagement for peace and stability” during their discussion. It added that the two sides agreed to remain in close contact as part of ongoing diplomatic coordination on regional issues.

FM Dar has received unprecedented international recognition for his diplomatic leadership, as Pakistan positioned itself at the centre of high-stakes mediation efforts during the escalating Iran-US-Israel crisis.

Over the past week, senior officials and influential voices from more than ten countries, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, the US, China, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, and Uzbekistan, have publicly acknowledged Dar’s role in facilitating ceasefire negotiations.

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Meanwhile, Islamabad is preparing to host the second round of Iran–United States talks after Washington confirmed that a high-level delegation led by US Vice President JD Vance would arrive in Pakistan.

Pakistan emerged as a central facilitator in the sensitive diplomatic track, positioning itself as an “honest broker” amid sharply polarised positions between Washington and Tehran. While the first round underscored deep disagreements over sanctions, maritime security, and regional influence, officials suggest both sides have so far kept the channel open, even as public rhetoric has hardened ahead of the next phase of talks.