How did Pakistan become an acceptable conciliator for all sides in the Iran war?

Islamabad has positioned itself as a potential mediator in the Iran conflict, offering to host talks between the United States and Iran amid rising tensions. Hear the perspectives of Asif Durrani, former Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran and the UAE; Babar Amin, former Pakistani Ambassador to Australia; and Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, former Pakistani Ambassador to the United States and former Foreign Secretary.

Former Pakistani diplomats (L-R) Babar Amin, Aizaz Chaudhry and Asif Durrani. Credit: SBS and the Pakistani foreign office social

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How did Pakistan become an acceptable conciliator for all sides in the Iran war?

SBS Urdu

07:26Urdu

Diplomats and analysts say Pakistan is facilitating already covert contacts between Iran and the United States and quietly transmitting messages and suggestions between the two sides. However, uncertainty remains despite diplomatic progress as Iran still denies any formal mediation between US-Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries and Israel. Know what former diplomats and analysts have to say about current developments?

Pakistan hosted a meeting of foreign ministers from Muslim countries, and China has also backed Pakistani proposals.

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