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Pakistan says growing support for its Mideast war talks plan

On Sunday, Pakistan offered to host "meaningful talks" between the United States and Iran, with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stating the initiative has secured backing from China and the United Nations to stabilize the Strait of Hormuz.
Foreign Minister Dar hosted counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey in Islamabad on Sunday, where visiting ministers "expressed their full support" for Pakistan's facilitation efforts.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir leverage personal rapport with President Donald Trump to facilitate communication, as Pakistan protects its economy dependent on oil and gas imports through the Strait.
Iran recently allowed 20 additional Pakistani-flagged vessels to pass through the Strait, while Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Friday he expects a direct US-Iran meeting in Pakistan "very soon."
But Shuja Nawaz, founder director of the South Asia Center at the Atlantic Council, described the initiative as a "challenging task" given volatile positions in Washington and Tehran, requiring Saudi blessing to succeed.

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