TT Staff Reporter

Donald Trump has said fresh US-Iran talks in Islamabad could take place within days, reinforcing Pakistan’s growing role as a mediator. Why, he says? "Because the Field Marshal is doing a great job."

From calls with Tehran and Gulf capitals to ceasefire diplomacy and marathon talks in Islamabad, Pakistan has inserted itself into the most delicate phase of the U.S.-Iran crisis and emerged as an unlikely broker of dialogue.

مریکا ایران مذاکرات کا اگلا دور رواں ہفتے اسلام آباد میں ہونے کا امکان ہے۔ بات چیت کا دروازہ بند نہیں ہوا، پسِ پردہ رابطے جاری ہیں۔ دونوں ممالک کے وفود ایک بار پھر پاکستان آنے پر غور کر رہے ہیں۔ فریقین ہفتے کے اختتام تک اسلام آباد پہنچ سکتے ہیں۔

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi backed Pakistan’s role in the US-Iran Islamabad Talks during a call with Shehbaz Sharif. She emphasised de-escalation and the urgent need to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the US-Iran negotiations held in Islamabad, with Beijing praising Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional stability.