The US has announced a phased closure of its Consulate in Pakistan’s Peshawar with its responsibilities set to be transferred to the US Embassy in the south Asian country’s capital city of Islamabad. The move, confirmed by the State Department, is being undertaken with a focus on ensuring the safety of diplomatic personnel and improving … Read more
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to return to Pakistan after completing his visit to Oman, before heading onwards to Russia, news agency Reuters quoted Iranian media reports, as regional diplomacy intensifies over the ongoing conflict. Araghchi departed Islamabad earlier without any visible breakthrough in discussions with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and senior officials. … Read more
The US signalled cautious optimism that ceasefire negotiations with Iran could resume in Pakistan as early as Wednesday, with the possibility that President Donald Trump may attend either in person or virtually if a breakthrough is reached. However, despite signs of momentum, significant uncertainty and mistrust continue to cloud the diplomatic process ahead of the … Read more
