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Pakistan brokered the secret US-China backchannel in 1971 and was a key interlocutor in the Geneva Accords that helped end the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s. It also facilitated talks that led to the 2020 Doha Agreement and has,
Washington, Tehran, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Istanbul and Brussels have all received calls as Pakistan plays mediator between the United States and Iran.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan will continue to play a constructive role in bringing peace and stability to the region. He made this assurance while receiving a telephone call from Kuwait’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, today.
Foreign nationals, companies, and institutional investors will be allowed to invest in Roshan Digital Accounts and in government securities.
US President Donald Trump amplified Shehbaz Sharif’s mediation offer, signalling support for Pakistan’s role in facilitating US-Iran dialogue amid escalating West Asia tensions and fragile diplomatic efforts.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasizes Pakistan's diplomatic role in Middle East mediation during talks with China and Malaysia, aiming for regional stability.