Pakistan urges US, Iran to extend ceasefire

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by Sarah Davis
April 21, 2026
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Pakistan urged the U.S. and Iran to extend their temporary ceasefire before it expires.

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Pakistan is urging the U.S. and Iran to extend a temporary ceasefire before its expiration on Wednesday evening. This appeal was made during a Tuesday meeting between Pakistani Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Natalie Baker. Pakistan's office of foreign affairs recapped the discussion in a post on social platform X. The country is actively seeking to de-escalate tensions between the United States and Iran.

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Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Natalie Baker to discuss the ceasefire extension.

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