Turkish, Bahrain, Canadian FMs Praise Pakistan’s Role in US-Iran Peace Deal
Anita Anand said Pakistan’s mediation helped reach a US-Iran understanding as the two sides prepared for further talks and a signing in Switzerland.
- On Wednesday night, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand commended Pakistan's "constructive role" in supporting diplomatic engagement and mediation between the United States and Iran during a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the peace deal on Monday, ending a three-month conflict in the Gulf with both sides declaring immediate and permanent termination of military operations including in Lebanon.
- The "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" entered into force immediately after electronic signing, with the Islamic Republic of Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz as the United States lifted its naval blockade.
- Diplomats from Washington and Tehran are preparing for forthcoming engagement in Börgenstock, Switzerland, on Friday, while Foreign Minister Dar and Canadian Foreign Minister Anand reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation.
- Across the Gulf Cooperation Council, the agreement has garnered broad relief as the conflict moves toward de-escalation, though Emirati officials have privately expressed displeasure with Pakistan's bridging role, citing Iran's more than 3,000 drones and missiles deployed against the UAE.
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