US-Iran ceasefire: Pakistan's history as a diplomatic mediator
Al Jazeera English
Apr 9, 2026 #Pakistan #Diplomacy #InternationalMediation
Pakistan plays an important role as a diplomatic mediator between global and regional powers, leveraging its ties with the United States, China, and Gulf countries. It has historically contributed to key events such as Henry Kissinger’s secret visit to China, the Geneva Accords, and the US-Taliban Agreement. Today, it continues this role in a more complex world, where mediation has become part of its strategy to maintain influence and manage regional tensions. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports.
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Maleeha Lodhi, former Pakistani ambassador to the US, discusses Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the US–Iran talks in Islamabad.
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She says the most realistic outcome is a broad understanding that could support further negotiations and help maintain the ceasefire. pic.twitter.com/UrCkAjce5u
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Former Pakistani FM Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari told Al Jazeera that there will be significant consequences "for the entire region" if the US-Iran talks fail to find a “middle ground towards a permanent peace.” pic.twitter.com/W0y9JGJarX
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