UK envoy commends, supports Pakistan's role in bringing US-Iran on negotiating table

British High Commissioner Jane Marriott on Wednesday praised and supported "Pakistan’s facilitative role in bringing the US and Iran to the negotiating table" during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. According to a statement shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on X, both sides discussed the evolving regional situation, while "FM Dar underscored Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to facilitate engagement and emphasised the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in the peaceful resolution of disputes." The British envoy "appreciated and supported Pakistan’s facilitative role in bringing the US and Iran to the negotiating table,' the statement added. Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received British High Commissioner Jane Marriott @JaneMariottUK today. They discussed the evolving regional situation. DPM/FM underscored Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to facilitate engagement and… pic.twitter.com/Foks3WoXlE — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 22, 2026 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. 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. After 40 days of airstrikes, US and Iranian negotiators opened talks in Islamabad earlier this month following a two-week ceasefire brokered by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Last night, US President Donald Trump announced an extension of the ongoing ceasefire with Iran at the request of PM Shehbaz and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir. Read: Trump sends negotiators for Islamabad Round 2 When American and Iranian negotiators met last weekend in Islamabad, the US proposed a 20-year suspension of all Iranian nuclear activity, while Iran suggested a halt of three to five years, according to people familiar with the proposals.