PTI Welcomes Pakistan’s Role in Facilitating Iran-US Talks

Waqas Urges Govt to Persuade US to Rein In Israel to Stop Strikes in Lebanon

PTI CIS Reaffirms Demand to Move Imran Khan to Shifa Hospital for Treatment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said that over the past few weeks, Pakistan has emerged as a responsible actor on the global stage by facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States aimed at achieving a negotiated settlement to the Middle East crisis.

The party welcomed Islamabad’s constructive diplomatic role in promoting regional peace and stability, saying it reflects PTI founder Imran Khan’s long-held philosophy of prioritizing peace over conflict and resolving disputes through dialogue rather than the use of force or war.

In a statement issued by the PTI Central Media Department on Friday, PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram said that the Islamabad talks had earned Pakistan a positive image, and urged the government to seize the opportunity to ensure a complete ceasefire and durable peace in the region.

Waqas also strongly condemned what he termed the naked aggression of Zionist regime against Lebanon, saying such actions risk derailing fragile diplomatic efforts and amount to grave violations of international law.

PTI CIS emphasized that Pakistan should not ignore Lebanon in these peace efforts and should convince the United States to rein in the rogue Israeli state for committing war crimes, which, he said, is hell-bent on sabotaging the peace process by targeting Lebanon despite a two-week ceasefire.

“We appreciate Pakistan’s positive diplomatic role, but true credibility begins at home,” Waqas said, urging the government to uphold human rights, ensure the rule of law, and align domestic conduct with its international posture.

Waqas stated that the party founder and his wife were being kept in solitary confinement, with restricted access to books, television, family members, and legal counsel. He said that denying a former prime minister basic visitation rights and medical care of his choice reflected a disturbing pattern of political victimization.

Waqas noted that Imran Khan had immediately postponed the planned public gathering at Liaquat Bagh to ensure that no political activity would distract from Islamabad’s sensitive diplomatic engagement aimed at defusing Middle East tensions. “This decision demonstrated statesmanship and national responsibility,” he said, adding that the government, in contrast, continued to commit constitutional, legal, and fundamental rights violations, even as Khan suffered severe vision loss in one eye and required urgent medical attention.

PTI CIS reiterated that Imran Khan should be transferred to Shifa International Hospital and permitted to receive treatment under the supervision of his personal physicians.