Islamabad, April 23 (QNA) - Pakistan voiced hope for progress in US-Iran negotiations, stressing the need to sustain diplomatic channels to address the escalating Middle East crisis.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in talks with US Charge d'Affaires in Islamabad Natalie Baker Thursday, called for maintaining momentum, including another round of dialogue between Washington and Tehran, emphasizing diplomacy as key to a lasting solution.

He added that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir are working at all levels to support peace efforts, while Baker commended Islamabad's role in advancing regional stability. (QNA)