Pakistan to Remain Key Mediator in US-Iran Talks, Qatar Assures
Quick Look
- Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majed al-Ansari, confirmed that Pakistan will continue to serve as the primary mediator in talks between the United States and Iran.
- Doha supports Pakistan's initiative and will not take over the mediation role, emphasizing commitment to regional security.
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Why It Matters
Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majed al-Ansari, stated that Pakistan will continue to be the key intermediary in talks between the United States and Iran.
DOHA, June 16. /TASS/. Pakistan will continue to act as the key mediator at talks between the United States and Iran, Majed al-Ansari, an advisor to the Qatari prime minister and the spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, assured reporters at a news briefing.
"We support Pakistan-led mediation <...>. Pakistan has played an important role in bringing us here and it will continue to play the role of the key intermediary between the United States and Iran," the Qatari diplomat said, adding that Doha is not planning to take this initiative from Islamabad.
Doha is seriously committed to regional security and it will continue to support Islamabad, al-Ansari emphasized. According to him, the recent crisis showed that Middle East countries can join forces to resolve conflicts on their own.
Open Questions
- What specific issues are being mediated?
- What are the next steps in the talks?
