Pakistan's army commander has underscored Islamabad's continued commitment to serving as a neutral mediator in the Middle East, pledging that the country will persist in its diplomatic efforts to achieve a lasting and sustainable peace in the region.

In remarks reported by Al Jazeera, the army chief stated that Pakistan is playing the role of an impartial mediator with the explicit goal of bringing about permanent peace, adding that Islamabad would bring its full weight to bear on making the mediation succeed.

"Pakistan will make every effort for this mediation to succeed and will continue on this path," he said.