Sharif made these statements in a meeting of delegations held as part of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Pakistan.

“The Islamabad memorandum of understanding does not mention ballistic missiles. They were never discussed, they were not on the agenda, and the Iranian side never wanted to discuss them,” the Pakistani head of government declared.

The Prime Minister also warned that there are international actors interested in sabotaging the agreement and maintained that they do not want Iran to regain its strength and reach higher levels of development.

Sharif rejected what he called a double standard regarding the possession of ballistic missiles and deemed it unacceptable that some countries can possess such weapons while Iran is prohibited from doing so.

The Prime Minister praised the work of Pakistani officials during the negotiation process and thanked Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt for their support of Islamabad’s mediation efforts.

He also affirmed that Pakistan would continue its mediation efforts until a lasting peace, based on dignity and mutual respect, is achieved.

On June 14, Iran and the United States announced a 14-point memorandum of understanding, mediated by Pakistan, with the aim of ending the war and resolving differences through dialogue and negotiation.

The document, known as the Islamabad Understanding, entered into force on June 18 after being signed electronically by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his US counterpart, Donald Trump.

The agreement includes provisions on ending the war, including in Lebanon, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and lifting the US naval blockade against Iran.

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