No Transit Fees in Strait of Hormuz for 60 Days: Dar

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has announced that no transit fee or service charges will be applied in the Strait of Hormuz over the next 60 days.

Speaking to Al Arabiya TV, Dar said Pakistan had succeeded in bringing the United States and Iran to the negotiating table for the first time in 47 years, crediting close coordination with Islamabad’s partners and allies for the success of the mediation effort.

He confirmed once again that during the 60-day window, both transit and service fees in the Strait of Hormuz have been waived entirely, with neither category set to apply.

Dar described the earlier conflict between the US and Iran as “devastating,” noting that it had caused serious damage to the global economy.

He added that three technical teams are currently part of the ongoing talks, working specifically on the nuclear file, frozen funds, and the situation in Lebanon. According to the foreign minister, these technical committees are actively engaged in resolving the key issues that remain outstanding as part of the wider negotiation framework.

The announcement came as Qatar confirmed that US-Iran talks had begun in Switzerland, aimed at securing a lasting end to the conflict in the Middle East. In a statement, Qatar’s foreign ministry announced the launch of the “Lake Lucerne Summit” along with the first session of a high-level committee bringing together representatives from the United States and Iran, with Qatar and Pakistan serving as mediating states.