Pakistan ‘ready to host US-Iran talks’: Can latest peace push work?
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Pakistan, Turkiye and Egypt are trying to broker talks. Analysts caution the chasm between the US and Iran remains wide.
Islamabad, Pakistan – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said Pakistan is ready to host talks between the United States and Iran amid US President Donald Trump’s claims of ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
“If the parties desire, Islamabad is always willing to host talks,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi told Al Jazeera on Tuesday. “It has consistently advocated for dialogue and diplomacy to promote peace and stability in the region.”
Hours later, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also wrote on X that Pakistan “stands ready and honoured to be the host to facilitate meaningful and conclusive talks for a comprehensive settlement of the ongoing conflict”.
Iran has categorically denied that it is engaged in any talks with the US, contradicting Trump.
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