Pakistan military says it is cautiously optimistic about US-Iran mediation efforts
Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations spokesman stated on Friday that the nation remains cautiously optimistic regarding its mediation between Iran and the United States following a high-level delegation visit to Tehran this week.
Field Marshal visits Tehran twice
Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir has visited Tehran two times this month, with the most recent trip occurring on Monday. He traveled alongside Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin for these high-level contacts.
Mediation role confirmed by ISPR
ISPR Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry explained that the repeated visits indicate a positive development in the diplomatic process. The spokesman declined to disclose specific discussion details or confirm whether the United States backed the delegation's trip.
Makkah pact membership rules
Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed a joint defence pact with Pakistan on August 7 under which an attack on any signatory is treated as an attack on all. When asked if Iran could join, Chaudhry noted that the agreement wording does not bar new members.
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