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EU Council Chief Reaffirms Support for Pakistan's Peace Efforts in Mideast in Call with PM Shehbaz
The European Union supports Pakistan’s role as a mediator and its offer to host Iran-US talks amid concerns over the conflict’s global impact, EU Council President Antonio Costa said.
- On Monday, European Council President Antonio Costa spoke with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, praising Pakistan's diplomatic efforts to end Middle East hostilities through dialogue and diplomacy.
- Islamabad intensified its diplomatic push on Sunday, hosting a quadrilateral meeting attended by foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt; Shehbaz later briefed Costa on the outcome.
- Pakistan has emerged as a key facilitator between Iran and the United States, with direct contact between Field Marshal Asim Munir and President Donald Trump confirmed by the White House.
- Expressing concern over the war's global impact, the European Council "supports all mediation efforts," Costa stated, emphasizing dialogue and diplomacy remain the only path to regional peace.
- Leaders also reviewed bilateral relations, discussing GSP status and the Pakistan–EU Business Forum scheduled for the end of April in Islamabad.
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The Straits TimesEU's Costa discusses Iran situation with Pakistan's Prime Minister
BRUSSELS, March 30 (Reuters) - European Council President Antonio Costa said he had held a 'good call' with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding the war in Iran."Good call today with the Prime Minister of Pakistan @CMShehbaz Sharif to hear his assessment on the Iran war, as well as the outcome of the recent consultations between the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey held in Islamabad," wrote…
While the Pakistani army is fighting border conflicts on the border with Afghanistan, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey are discussing a de-escalation of the war in Iran in the capital, Islamabad. According to Pakistan, Iran and the US could even sit down at the negotiating table soon. How has the country positioned itself as a potential peacemaker in the Middle East in no time?
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