{"id":541484,"date":"2026-04-13T00:23:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=541484"},"modified":"2026-04-13T00:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:23:06","slug":"archbishop-lauds-shehbaz-asim-munir-for-iran-us-dialogue-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/archbishop-lauds-shehbaz-asim-munir-for-iran-us-dialogue-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Archbishop lauds Shehbaz, Asim Munir for Iran-US dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: The Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Rawalpindi-Islamabad has expressed deep appreciation for the Government of Pakistan\u2019s leadership in promoting global peace and regional stability. In a formal statement on Saturday, Archbishop Dr Joseph Arshad, Archbishop-Bishop of Islamabad-Rawalpindi and Ex. President of the Catholic Bishops\u2019 Conference of Pakistan commended Honourable Prime Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif and Excellency Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their continued commitment to diplomacy and constructive engagement at the international level. The archbishop particularly acknowledged Pakistan\u2019s significant role in facilitating dialogue between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. He noted that the successful ceasefire and the \u201cIslamabad Talks\u201d mark an important step toward reducing tensions and fostering mutual understanding between the two nations. \u201cThese efforts reflect Pakistan\u2019s sincere commitment to peace and its ability to bring parties together through dialogue,\u201d the statement said. \u201cSuch leadership offers hope to a world increasingly affected by conflict and division.\u201d The statement further highlighted the message of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, who has recently spoken about the \u201cirrationality of war\u201d and emphasised the importance of dialogue, reconciliation, and peaceful coexistence. DNA<br \/>\nThe archbishop reaffirmed the Church\u2019s solidarity with all efforts to protect human life and promote lasting peace. The Catholic community also offered prayers for Pakistan\u2019s continued strength and for its role as a force for peace in the international community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: The Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Rawalpindi-Islamabad has expressed deep appreciation for the Government of Pakistan\u2019s leadership in promoting global peace and regional stability. In a formal statement on Saturday, Archbishop Dr Joseph Arshad, Archbishop-Bishop of Islamabad-Rawalpindi and Ex. President of the Catholic Bishops\u2019 Conference of Pakistan commended Honourable Prime Minister Mian Shehbaz [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-541484","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Archbishop lauds Shehbaz, Asim Munir for Iran-US dialogue<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/archbishop-lauds-shehbaz-asim-munir-for-iran-us-dialogue-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Archbishop lauds Shehbaz, Asim Munir for Iran-US dialogue\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"ISLAMABAD: The Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Rawalpindi-Islamabad has expressed deep appreciation for the Government of Pakistan\u2019s leadership in promoting global peace and regional stability. 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