Pakistan military says it is cautiously optimistic about Iran-US mediation

Politics · First reported 30 Oct, 17:51 · Updated 18:37

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Pakistan’s military spokesman said the country was cautiously optimistic about its mediation between Iran and the United States, following a high-level delegation’s visit to Tehran. He did not disclose what was discussed or say whether the United States supported the trip.

Pakistan’s military spokesman described the country as cautiously optimistic about its mediation between Iran and the United States after a high-level delegation visited Tehran.
Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Tehran twice that month; Saudi and Turkish officials joined him on the later visit. The spokesman did not disclose the discussions or whether the United States backed the trip.
The spokesman said any further Pakistani troop deployments to Saudi Arabia would depend on the situation and decisions by both countries’ political leadership.

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Key facts

Mediation: Pakistan’s military said it was cautiously optimistic about mediation between Iran and the United States.
Tehran visits: Asim Munir visited Tehran twice that month; the later visit included Saudi and Turkish officials.
Unspecified details: The spokesman declined to say what was discussed or whether the United States backed the trip.
Troop deployments: Any further Pakistani troop deployments to Saudi Arabia would depend on circumstances and decisions by both countries’ political leadership.