{"id":46987,"date":"2026-04-09T09:04:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=46987"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:04:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:04:31","slug":"pakistans-envoy-to-us-hails-diplomacy-for-successful-us-iran-ceasefire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=46987","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan&#8217;s envoy to US hails diplomacy for successful US-Iran ceasefire"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Pakistan&#8217;s Ambassador to the United States\u00a0Rizwan Saeed Sheikh\u00a0said that Pakistan had been working diplomatically for weeks, and the successful announcement of the ceasefire between US and Iran, and the opening of negotiations was a direct result of these efforts.<\/p>\n<p>In an exclusive interview with CNN, Sheikh discussed the country\u2019s diplomatic efforts in facilitating the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran.\u00a0&#8220;This is a victory for diplomacy and dialogue,&#8221; he said, noting that Pakistan has always prioritised positive diplomacy throughout its history.<\/p>\n<p>Read More: Pakistan basks in new glory<\/p>\n<p>He expressed gratitude to all parties involved, stating, &#8220;We are thankful for the trust placed in Pakistan by all sides.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The ambassador further acknowledged the crucial role played by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt, Qatar, China, and other countries whose joint efforts paved the way for the ceasefire and subsequent negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChina has consistently urged all parties to adopt restraint and diplomacy from day one,\u201d said Sheikh, underlining the importance of China\u2019s diplomatic influence in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Sheikh also noted that Pakistan\u2019s leadership had been directly involved in the negotiations, contributing to the success of the diplomatic mission.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read: Trump warns of major war escalation if Iran peace process fails<\/p>\n<p>He stressed the importance of confidentiality and stated that for negotiations to reach a decisive conclusion, they must be free from external pressures. &#8220;The decision-making power lies with the relevant parties,&#8221; he affirmed, explaining that Pakistan\u2019s role was primarily that of a facilitator.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan\u2019s longstanding relations with the Gulf states were also highlighted, with Sheikh noting that nearly 5.5 million Pakistanis reside in these countries. \u201cDuring the course of the ceasefire and diplomatic efforts, there has been continuous consultation with the leadership of the Gulf states,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The ambassador concluded with optimism, expressing hope that Pakistan\u2019s \u201chumble and sincere efforts\u201d would yield positive results. &#8220;The peace and stability of the region will not only have a positive impact on the Gulf but on global politics and economics as well,&#8221; he added.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan&#8217;s Ambassador to the United States\u00a0Rizwan Saeed Sheikh\u00a0said that Pakistan had been working diplomatically for weeks, and the successful announcement of the ceasefire between US and Iran, and the opening of negotiations was a direct result of these efforts. In an exclusive interview with CNN, Sheikh discussed the country\u2019s diplomatic efforts in facilitating the ceasefire [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46987","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46987","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=46987"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46987\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=46987"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=46987"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=46987"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}