The visit is focused on advancing efforts for a peaceful, lasting and comprehensive resolution to the conflict in the Middle East.

"We are hopeful," said Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, at a briefing in Islamabad on Thursday in response to when he expected an agreement to be reached.

This marks the second time this month that the US president has publicly praised PM Shehbaz and Field Marshal Munir for their engagement in efforts to facilitate talks with Iran aimed at ending the conflict.

No deal reached in US-Iran talks despite 21-hour negotiations in Islamabad