Pakistan's leadership is actively engaging with regional players to facilitate negotiations between Iran and the United States aimed at ending their conflict.
Pakistan is playing a central role in attempts to restart diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States, following nearly seven weeks of conflict. The effort comes as a fragile ceasefire, announced on April 8, is nearing its expiration date. While the United States and Iran have been discussing a second meeting through Islamabad, no firm date has been established for the talks. The Foreign Ministry, through spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, emphasized the confidential nature of the negotiations, stating that Islamabad is acting as a mediator, entrusted with details from both parties. The first round of talks in Islamabad on April 12 concluded without a resolution, with Andrabi describing the outcome as neither a breakthrough nor a breakdown. Nuclear issues are a key subject of discussion, though specific details remain undisclosed. To bolster the diplomatic push, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is undertaking a regional tour, visiting Doha, Jeddah, and Antalya, seeking to garner support and maintain momentum. Simultaneously, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Asim Munir is engaging in direct negotiations, visiting Tehran and meeting with Iranian officials. This coordinated effort, dubbed the “Islamabad Process,” reflects a deliberate strategy to frame the negotiations as a sustained diplomatic endeavor. Iranian officials have expressed confidence in Pakistan as the venue for discussions with Washington, with Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meeting with the CDF Munir. Experts believe Pakistan's strategy involves a dual approach: the Prime Minister is building alliances within the Gulf region, while the CDF focuses on narrowing the gaps between Iran and the United States through direct engagement. DATA: Pakistan’s prime minister and army chief are both travelling to key players in the war, attempting to keep talks going.
Sources: Based on reporting from Al Jazeera
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