PM Shehbaz may meet Pezeshkian today in New York as Pakistan pushes to broker dialogue between Washington and Tehran
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Diplomatic sources indicate that Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif may meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York today, as Islamabad strives to broker dialogue between Washington and Tehran. This potential encounter follows Shehbaz's rescheduled address to the UN General Assembly scheduled for 12:30am Pakistan time on Friday.
Qatar is currently managing the direct shuttle diplomacy between the US and Iran in New York, while Pakistan is pursuing a parallel channel of communication with Tehran. Efforts to maintain communication between Washington and Tehran have intensified as regional players work to prevent the collapse of these diplomatic interactions.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed that mediators were "shuttling" between American and Iranian delegations during extensive talks on Tuesday. Qatar has also been working alongside Pakistan to ease tensions and promote dialogue between the two nations. Meanwhile, Shehbaz Sharif met with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the assembly, reiterating Pakistan's commitment to the IMF-supported reform program.
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