Pakistan military 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation
Pakistan says its mediation is showing positive signs as officials weigh whether Iran could join a regional defence pact.
- Pakistan’s military has expressed cautious optimism about efforts to mediate between Iran and the United States, citing encouraging signs following recent diplomatic engagements aimed at reducing regional tensions.
- Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, visited Tehran twice in October, with his latest trip on October 26 accompanied by Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin.
- Military spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the repeated visits indicated some positive developments, although he declined to disclose details of the discussions or confirm whether Washington supported the initiative.
- Chaudhry warned that influential parties opposed to a peaceful settlement could undermine mediation efforts, adding that some actors believed the continuation of the conflict served their interests.
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are seeking stronger regional cooperation to promote peace and security, while Tehran has emphasised that regional countries should manage their own security without foreign interference.
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Pakistan Army Cautiously Optimistic About US-Iran Mediation
Pakistan’s military has expressed cautious optimism about its efforts to mediate between the United States and Iran, pointing to two visits by Army Chief Asim Munir to Tehran this month as a possible sign of progress. Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, spokesperson for Pakistan’s armed forces, made the remarks on Friday in his first interview […]
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Pakistan military 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation
Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir – Pakistan's chief mediator in its efforts to de-escalate the now eight-month-old Iran war – has been to Tehran twice this month, most recently on Monday.
Pakistan 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation: DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan is “cautiously optimistic” about its mediation between Iran and the United States, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on Friday in his first interview since a high-level delegation visited Tehran this week. Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has been to Tehran twice this month, most recently on Monday alongside Saudi and Turkish officials. “Why would the Fi…
PAKISTAN'S military is 'moderately optimistic' about mediating the Iran-US conflict. Regional powers Pakistan, S. Arabia and Turkey have signed a defense pact that could include Iran.
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