Pakistan Says FM Ishaq Dar Did Not Share Iran Nuclear Info During Recent Washington Meeting
Pakistan Says FM Ishaq Dar Did Not Share Iran Nuclear Info During Recent Washington Meeting Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 19:26 IST Islamabad
Pakistan Says FM Ishaq Dar Did Not Share Iran Nuclear Info During Recent Washington Meeting Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 19:26 IST Islamabad said there was no truth to allegations that Dar had passed on or discussed sensitive details about Iran’s nuclear activities during the May 29 meeting. Rapid Read US Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Washington, DC. (AFP) Pakistan on Thursday rejected reports claiming that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar shared any information about Iran’s nuclear programme during his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said there was no truth to allegations that Dar had passed on or discussed sensitive details about Iran’s nuclear activities during the May 29 meeting.
‘No such information was shared’ Responding to media questions about the claims, Andrabi firmly dismissed the reports, saying Pakistan had not exchanged any such information during the talks. “No such information was shared," he said, rejecting suggestions that Dar had discussed Iran’s nuclear programme with US officials. The clarification came after former CIA analyst Larry Johnson, citing an unnamed source, claimed Dar had a conversation with Rubio that allegedly included remarks about what Iran was prepared to do to preserve its independence. The claims were said to have “alarmed" the US side, though no official confirmation has been provided. Dar’s meeting with Rubio took place during a brief visit to Washington, shortly after the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi.
The discussions were part of broader diplomatic contacts in which Pakistan is acting as a mediator between the US and Iran in efforts to end the war. Following the meeting, Rubio said both sides had agreed on the importance of strengthening cooperation to promote security and prosperity. Pakistan’s Foreign Office also said the two countries discussed expanding ties in areas such as trade, investment, security and counter-terrorism. The US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28. The conflict was halted when a ceasefire was brokered on April 8. Since then, the two sides have been exchanging messages through Pakistan for peace talks. (With inputs from agencies) News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.
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