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    Pakistan foreign minister says 'imperative' for US, Iran to uphold ceasefire

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    Ishaq Dar urged the US and Iran to maintain the ceasefire after talks between the two sides ended without an agreement. He said it was imperative both countries uphold their commitment and added that Pakistan would continue to facilitate dialogue between United States and Iran following the stalled negotiations.

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    FILE PHOTO: Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar leaves after post-budget press briefing for the 2023/24, in IslamabadReuters
    Ishaq Dar
    Pakistan's foreign minister insisted on Sunday Washington and Tehran must uphold a ceasefire agreement, after marathon talks between the two sides to end the war in the Middle East ended without an agreement.

    "It is imperative that the parties continue to uphold their commitment to ceasefire," said Ishaq Dar, whose government hosted the talks and acted as a mediator.

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    "Pakistan has been and will continue to play its role to facilitate engagement and dialogue between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America in the days to come," he said in a brief statement broadcast by state media.


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