Pakistan wants to talk as the situation goes on.

Pakistan’s top military officers have just come back from a high-level trip to Iran, where they pushed for diplomacy again. Islamabad is working hard to make itself look like a mediator in the growing conflict in the Middle East.

Inter-Services Public Relations, the military’s media wing, says that Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir just finished a three-day official trip to Iran. While there, he talked about how important it is to talk and de-escalate tensions between the US and Iran through ongoing diplomatic engagement.

He met with important Iranian authorities, such as President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters Commander Ali Abdollahi. He was with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and a group of others.

The ISPR claimed that the talks were mostly about regional stability, the changing security situation, and ongoing diplomatic efforts. Both parties looked into ways to work together for long-term peace.”The field marshal stressed the need for dialogue, de-escalation, and the peaceful resolution of outstanding issues through sustained diplomatic efforts,” the statement stated.

During the visit, he brought good wishes from Pakistan’s authorities and said that Islamabad was still committed to developing its ties with Tehran. He also thanked the Iranian government and people for their hospitality.

The statement went on to say that the visit shows Pakistan’s “unwavering resolve” to support a diplomatic solution to the situation in the Middle East.

At the same time, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif went on a three-nation tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, where peace in the region was a major topic of discussion.

The government said that during talks with leaders from all three nations and with international figures on the margins of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026, the prime minister talked about Pakistan’s mediation efforts, the changing global scenario, and the relationship between the two countries.The government stated on X as he left Antalya, “During his visits, the prime minister talked about how to strengthen ties with the brotherly countries, Pakistan’s efforts to bring peace to the region, and the situation in the region and the world.”It went on to say that the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Tolga Bermek, Ambassador Nilufer Kaygisiz, Member of the Turkish Parliament Burhan Kayaturk, and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkiye Dr. Yusuf Junaid said goodbye to the prime minister and the Pakistani delegation at Antalya Airport.

The prime minister’s entourage included Ishaq Dar, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister; Attaullah Tarar, the Information Minister; Syed Tariq Fatemi, the Special Assistant; and Mosharraf Zaidi, the spokesperson for foreign media.

The prime minister hailed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the “exceptionally warm welcome and gracious hospitality” he received during his visit in a post on X.

He said he was departing Antalya with “cherished memories” and a renewed commitment to strengthening ties between Pakistan and Turkey. He also added that Islamabad would work closely with Ankara to promote dialogue for regional peace.

Foreign Minister Dar called the trip “productive and fruitful,” saying that there were several bilateral meetings aimed at improving cooperation in important areas.

He stated that the conference has grown into a worldwide place for conversation. He also said that the prime minister had a “excellent interaction” with President Erdogan and had many other meetings with world leaders.

He also praised the Turkish authorities for making preparations and the Pakistani embassy in Ankara for its help.

A day before, Prime Minister Shehbaz and President Erdogan had reaffirmed their resolve to working together more closely, stressing their shared aims of peace and development.

The discussion, which included high-ranking officials like Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, stressed the need to use the current diplomatic window to achieve sustainable peace in the region.

The prime minister also met with the leaders of Turkiye and Qatar on the sidelines of the event to talk about what’s going on in the region and the peace efforts that are still going on.

He got to Turkiye on Thursday and met with world leaders in a number of informal settings.The meetings were friendly. The prime minister was the main focus of the global leaders throughout the conference. “The meetings also included talking about the state of the world and events in the region,” said the Prime Minister’s Office.