ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Saturday categorically rejected reports circulating in sections of the media and on social platforms that claimed to quote “official government sources” regarding Pakistan’s role in developments apparently linked to the ongoing regional conflict.
Talking to X, the spokesperson described such claims as baseless, a “figment of imagination,” and stressed that no such information could be attributed to any official Pakistani source.
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The clarification came in the wake of US media reports suggesting that Pakistan’s mediation efforts had reached a dead end, with claims that Iran had conveyed through an intermediary its unwillingness to accept a 48-hour ceasefire demand by Washington and other proposals. The Foreign Office expressed concern that its regular briefing held on April 3 had been misrepresented, with assertions about issues that were never discussed or alluded to.
In the current climate of heightened regional sensitivity, the spokesperson underlined that diplomacy requires discretion and responsibility. The Foreign Office urged media outlets and social platforms to exercise due diligence, avoid speculation, and rely solely on official statements and readouts for accurate information.
The denial appears aimed at curbing misinformation about Pakistan’s facilitation role in West Asia, where Islamabad has recently been engaged in promoting dialogue and de-escalation.
Reports in both local and international media had claimed insider details from “senior Pakistani officials,” alleging that Pakistan was twice close to hosting breakthrough talks in Islamabad involving a high-level US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance, but that Iran had backed out at the last minute. Other stories suggested Iran had formally told mediators it was unwilling to meet US officials in Islamabad and rejected proposals including a 15-point plan and a short-term ceasefire.
The Foreign Office dismissed these accounts as speculative and inaccurate, reiterating that Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts remain guided by its consistent policy of promoting peace and dialogue, and that any information about its role should be taken only from official channels.
