Pakistan has indicated that diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran will continue, even after American officials declared that recent negotiations in Islamabad ended without an agreement.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan remains committed to facilitating dialogue between the two sides following a high-level round of talks hosted in the capital.

In his statement, Dar thanked both Washington and Tehran for responding to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for an immediate ceasefire and for agreeing to participate in discussions held in Islamabad.

The negotiations brought together a U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and an Iranian delegation headed by Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Pakistani officials, including Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, were involved in facilitating multiple rounds of discussions that lasted nearly a full day before concluding.

While the United States described the talks as unsuccessful, Pakistan maintained that the process should not be viewed as a complete breakdown. Dar stressed that Islamabad will continue to encourage both sides to stay engaged and pursue peaceful solutions.

He added that Pakistan hopes the ceasefire will hold and that both countries will continue working toward long-term regional stability through dialogue.

The remarks highlight Pakistan’s effort to remain a mediator in the ongoing tensions, even as the latest round of direct negotiations ended without a formal agreement.