Pakistan has said it would welcome any agreement reached between the United States and Iran, regardless of where it is finalised, while adding that hosting such an accord in Pakistan would be considered an honour for the country.
Speaking during the Foreign Office’s weekly briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi expressed hope that Tehran and Washington would soon reach a settlement.
However, he said it was not yet clear whether the expected agreement would be brief, on 'one page or more', or detailed in nature.
He said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had briefed members of the diplomatic corps on May 5 regarding developments linked to the operation.
Andrabi added that Ishaq Dar had also contacted Kuwaiti authorities on May 2 as part of ongoing diplomatic engagement.
According to the briefing, Ishaq Dar also met Norway’s deputy foreign minister, during which he was invited to attend the Oslo Forum.
Tahir Andrabi said the international community remained concerned about peace and security in South Asia amid continuing regional tensions.
The spokesperson also referred to the first anniversary of “Marka-e-Haq”, stating that several diplomatic initiatives were underway in connection with the occasion.
Earlier in the day, 24NewsHD TV reported that US President Donald Trump had predicted that the conflict involving Iran would end quickly as efforts continued to secure an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear programme.
“When you look at the kind of things that are happening, we are doing that for one very important reason: We cannot allow them to have a nuclear weapon. So, I think most people understand that.
They understand that what we are doing is right, and it’ll be over quickly,” Trump told a tele-rally for Georgia Republican governor candidate Burt Jones.
Earlier Wednesday, Trump said he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible" but threatened to again bomb the country if negotiations fell apart.
Despite Trump's optimism, Iran has yet to respond to a new US proposal, with its chief negotiator warning that Washington was seeking to force the Islamic republic's "surrender".
Positive signs that the foes could return to the table after weeks of deadlock grew after Trump halted a short-lived military operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing hopes for a deal.
Trump said Wednesday if "Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to", the war would be over, but if not, the bombing would resume "at a much higher level and intensity".
"We've had very good talks over the last 24 hours, and it's very possible that we'll make a deal," Trump later told reporters.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told local media that the "US plan and proposal are still under review" and that Tehran would communicate its position to mediator Pakistan "after finalising its views".
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker who has taken the lead in negotiations, meanwhile warned that Washington "is seeking, through a naval blockade, economic pressure and media manipulation, to destroy the country's cohesion in order to force us to surrender".
Reporter: Anwer Abbas