India, May 25 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that Islamabad hopes to host the next round of peace talks between Tehran and Washington very soon.

He praised US President Donald Trump for "his extraordinary efforts to pursue peace" in West Asia, while he committed that Pakistan will continue efforts for peace in the region.

Trump, on Saturday, held a phone call with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkiye, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain and Pakistan.

For Pakistan, it was Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir who was on the call, said Sharif.

Sharif, who is currently on a visit to China, also praised the field marshal, saying: "I greatly appreciate his tireless efforts during the entire pro...