Pakistan is exploring the possibility of resuming negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the war following China's diplomatic initiatives. Preliminary consultations have already taken place during the visit of Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni to Islamabad. This is reported by Reuters, citing three Pakistani sources, writes UNN.
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According to the agency's interlocutors, despite the start of consultations, the prospects for organizing direct talks between Washington and Tehran remain uncertain due to significant political obstacles.
According to Reuters, the issue of resuming negotiations was discussed during Eskandar Momeni's meetings with Pakistan's leadership and Army Chief Asim Munir.
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Sources also reported that Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar raised the topic of new diplomatic initiatives with Chinese officials during his visit to China last week.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Beijing supports the mediation efforts of Pakistan and other parties and intends to continue facilitating the earliest possible restoration of peace and stability in the Persian Gulf region.
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz raises concerns in Beijing
As Reuters notes, Pakistan finds itself in a complex diplomatic situation. Islamabad maintains close relations with both Saudi Arabia and China, which is interested in restoring safe trade routes in the Middle East.
One Pakistani official told the agency that China is concerned about the consequences of a possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's attacks in the Persian Gulf region, as this harms Beijing's economic interests. According to him, disruptions in shipping could also negatively affect other key trade routes, including through the Red Sea.