Deputy prime minister and Sheikh Jarrah express hope for durable peace through ongoing diplomacy
A combination of file photos featuring Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Tuesday appreciated Pakistan’s continued mediatory role and its efforts to facilitate engagement between the United States and Iran during a conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and FM Ishaq Dar.
According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO), Dar spoke with his Kuwaiti counterpart to discuss evolving regional and international developments.
“FM Sheikh Jarrah appreciated Pakistan’s continued mediatory role and its efforts to facilitate engagement between the United States and Iran, commending its constructive contribution to regional peace and security,” the statement said.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke today with Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss evolving regional and international developments.
FM Sheikh Jarrah appreciated Pakistan’s continued… pic.twitter.com/CBnvw1REKc
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 2, 2026
The FO said Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to supporting diplomacy and sustained engagement as the preferred path to lasting peace and stability across the region.
“Both sides expressed hope that ongoing diplomatic initiatives would yield a positive outcome and durable peace in the near future,” the statement added.
The two leaders also reaffirmed the strong fraternal ties between Pakistan and Kuwait and agreed to remain in close contact going forward.
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.
The war began in February 2026 when US and Israeli strikes targeted Iranian military infrastructure. Iran retaliated across the region and closed the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a global energy shock. By early April, Trump was threatening to destroy Iranian civilisation entirely, deadlines set for March 21, then March 23, then April 7, as diplomats scrambled for an opening.
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Pakistan provided that opening. On April 8, Islamabad brokered a conditional two-week ceasefire. Trump confirmed it himself, naming Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the Pakistanis who had persuaded him to stand down. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was equally warm, publicly thanking Pakistan’s tireless efforts on behalf of the Islamic Republic.
With a ceasefire in place, Pakistan moved swiftly to host formal negotiations. On April 11 and 12, delegations from the United States and Iran convened at the Islamabad Serena Hotel.
The US team was led by Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by Witkoff and Kushner; Iran sent a delegation headed by Parliament Speaker Qalibaf.
The talks ran for 21 hours and while both sides reported progress on most points, two issues proved intractable: the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear programme. No agreement was reached. No memorandum was signed.
