Pakistan's high-stakes Iran peace bid is fraught with risk - Reuters
Pakistan's high-stakes Iran peace bid is fraught with risk Reuters
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"as we proceed to Islamabad talks, I wish to extend our deepest and sincere gratitude to our brotherly countries People’s Republic of China, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Republic of Turkey, Arab Republic of Egypt, and State of Qatar for extending invaluable and all out support toward reaching the ceasefire and giving peaceful diplomatic efforts a chance to seek a comprehensive and conclusive end to the conflict."
— Shehbaz Sharif , Politician
"continued fighting that night could wipe out 'a whole civilization.'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Chief of the Revolutionary Guards in Iran.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Shehbaz Sharif is the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
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Pakistan's leaders, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir, played a pivotal role in mediating a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, averting potential escalation in the Middle East.
Mediation efforts to halt the Iran war were hours from collapse when Pakistan mounted an overnight diplomatic push to secure a temporary ceasefire and bring Washington and Tehran into direct negotiations.
Peace talks between the United States and Iran are scheduled to take place on Friday in Islamabad, Pakistan, marking the first in-person negotiations since the onset of the ongoing war, aiming to move toward an agreement to end the conflict.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stepped forward as a peacemaker to help secure a ceasefire with Iran, leveraging Islamabad's strategic position and ties with both the U.S. and Iran.
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