Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions in the region, urging all parties to exercise restraint and resolve differences through dialogue and diplomacy. “Pakistan expresses its deep concern at the escalation in tensions in the region. A renewed conflict is in no one’s interest,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said […]
US and Iran
Talks between US and Iran continue — but doubts remain
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that talks and message exchanges with the United States were ongoing, but stressed that no assessment of negotiations could be made until a clear outcome was reached. “We should not give importance to speculation and we cannot judge the talks until we get to a clear result,” […]
US, Iran to announce draft of peace deal within 24 hours
The US and Iran are expected to announce the finalization of a draft proposal of a peace deal to end the fighting on all fronts by Sunday afternoon, a source close to the negotiations told The Washington Times. A draft proposal was agreed to early Saturday and expected to be announced within 24 hours, the […]
US and Iran ‘closing in on one-page memo to end war’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that if Iran honors what has been agreed to, the US-Israeli war on Iran could end and the Strait of Hormuz reopen. “Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end, […]
Pakistan Juggles Diplomacy as US and Iran Eye New Talks
The possibility of renewed talks comes against the backdrop of a war that has upended the global economy. The ensuing US-Iran ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan and announced on April 8, has provided only a tenuous reprieve; shipping traffic through the Strait has slowed to a trickle, and roughly 13 million barrels per day of oil […]
Kuwaiti crown prince endorses Pakistan’s efforts to mediate between US and Iran
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, held a high-level telephonic conversation on Friday to discuss the escalating Middle East crisis and bilateral cooperation. In a significant diplomatic development, the Kuwaiti Crown Prince expressed full support for Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to mediate between the United […]
Pakistan leans on US and Iran ties to emerge as potential peacebroker
Pakistan’s role as a possible host of talks aimed at ending the Iran war builds on its courtship of US President Donald Trump and its reputation as a relatively neutral player with long-standing ties to neighbouring Iran’s Islamic Republic. If talks happen, it could raise Pakistan’s global prominence to heights not reached since Pakistan helped […]