Dar engages Swiss, EU leaders as momentum builds for US-Iran peace deal

• Swiss FM, EU High Representative welcome progress toward Washington-Tehran understanding

• Both sides reaffirm dialogue as only path to lasting peace and stability amid diplomatic push

• Trump says deal is in ‘final shape’, credits Pakistan and Gulf states

 ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and EU High Representative/Vice President Kaja Kallas on Friday, as Pakistan stepped up diplomatic engagement amid growing optimism over a possible United States–Iran understanding.

According to the Foreign Office (FO), Dar and Swiss Foreign Minister Cassis exchanged views on the regional situation and welcomed encouraging progress toward an understanding between Washington and Tehran.

Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke this evening with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis @IgnazioCassis.

The two leaders exchanged views on the regional situation and welcomed the encouraging progress toward an understanding… pic.twitter.com/S1vYTZcRsJ

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 12, 2026

The Swiss foreign minister appreciated Pakistan’s “leading mediating role” in facilitating diplomatic engagement and advancing peace and stability in the region and beyond. Both sides agreed to remain closely engaged on future developments.

In a separate call, Dar and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas also welcomed progress achieved through sustained diplomatic engagement and expressed hope that ongoing efforts would soon lead to a durable understanding and peaceful resolution, according to a statement issued by the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office.

Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqdar50 spoke today with EU High Representative/Vice President Kaja Kallas @kajakallas on recent developments regarding United States–Iran understanding.

Both sides welcomed the progress achieved through… pic.twitter.com/dzn4LW8sfX

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 12, 2026

The two sides reaffirmed that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable means to resolve conflicts and promote lasting peace and stability.

The diplomatic outreach coincided with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s announcement that a final text of a proposed peace agreement between the United States and Iran had been agreed, despite continuing public differences between Washington and Tehran over its details.

Taking to X, the prime minister said Pakistan, which has been mediating between the two sides, was now working closely with both governments to finalise the next steps toward ending months of conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

Amid ongoing intense mediation efforts by Pakistan, we are fully aware of incessant misinformation campaign being waged by those who want to sabotage the peace deal. Setting aside the noise, we can confirm that a final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached and…

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 12, 2026

“Amid ongoing intense mediation efforts by Pakistan, we are fully aware of the incessant misinformation campaign being waged by those who want to sabotage the peace deal,” the prime minister wrote.

“Setting aside the noise, we can confirm that a final, agreed-upon text of the peace deal has been reached and Pakistan is now working closely with both sides to finalise the next steps,” he added. “Peace has never been this close as it is now.”

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a peace deal with Iran was in its “final shape” and could be signed soon, crediting Pakistan and several Gulf states for helping facilitate negotiations aimed at ending months of conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump’s remarks triggered a rally in global stock markets and pushed oil prices lower, although Iran’s position appeared more cautious. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran had “not reached a final conclusion on the agreement.”

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said a “great settlement” had been reached and that the remaining documents could be finalised within days.

“It should get done over the next few days. Probably have a signing maybe in Europe. And most importantly, we have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” he said.

The United States-Iran conflict erupted in February following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering months of confrontation across the Middle East and disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway that carries roughly one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies.

Pakistan has emerged as a key facilitator in recent diplomatic efforts, hosting and coordinating engagement between the two sides during talks in April and serving as a communication channel as negotiations progressed.