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Pakistan warns media against speculative reporting on Iran-US talks

By The South Asia Times

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting on Saturday to review regional developments, reiterating that Pakistan remains committed to facilitating Iran-US talks for achieving peace and stability in the region and beyond.

Dar emphasized that Pakistan will continue its efforts in this regard, reaffirming Islamabad’s role as a mediator between the two nations.

In a notable warning to media outlets, the deputy prime minister underlined that Pakistan’s official policy statements on the Iran-US facilitation process are “only those issued by official sources.” He stated that unnamed Pakistani officials or sources -- whether quoted in print or social media -- do not reflect Pakistan’s official position.

Dar advised print and electronic media to “refrain from speculative reporting and focus on official statements only.”

The directive comes as international media attention intensifies on the Islamabad peace talks, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi having arrived in the capital Friday night and a US delegation expected to arrive Saturday for a second round of negotiations.