Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said the United States and Iran remain willing to engage in sustained dialogue and urged no speculation regarding the plan for a second round of talks in Islamabad.
Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman Tahir Andrabimengatakan hal rinci terkaitdelegasi AS dan Iran nantinya merupakan urusan internal pihak-pihak yang bersangkutan, demikian menurut penyiar lokal Geo TV.
Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Andrabi said Iran's nuclear program was among the issues discussed in ongoing negotiations, which he described as serious and constructive.
"There is no breakthrough or deadlock," he said, adding that the nuclear issue remains a key topic as reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Thursday, April 16.
The comments come as Pakistan stepped up mediation efforts after 16 hours of talks between the US and Iran over the weekend ended without an agreement.
Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif is on a regional visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey; while the Chief of Staff of the Pakistan Army, General Asim Munir, is in Iran to hold talks with Iranian leaders.
Pakistan hosted negotiations between the US and Iran after successfully brokering a 14-day ceasefire starting April 8.
Andrabi also condemned Israel's attacks in Lebanon, saying the situation there was part of a broader negotiation and regional peace process. He said "signs of improvement" in the Israel-Lebanon conflict region were encouraging.
"De-escalation will help create an environment conducive to dialogue," Andrabi said.
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