Take advantage, seize the opportunity.

The recent ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran is the result of Pakistan's diplomatic mediation efforts. In this respect, Pakistan has surpassed both India and all other countries so far in mediating between the US and Iran. This role and position will be strengthened and enhanced if the upcoming negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, yield concrete results.

US President Donald Trump has had a personal relationship for many years with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (left).

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Pakistan has distinct advantages and practical benefits in volunteering to act as a diplomatic mediator between the US and Iran. The conflict in the Middle East has a very negative and direct impact on Pakistan, particularly in terms of economy, trade, and security. Pakistan shares over 900 km of land border with Iran and faces the same threat of terrorism in Pakistan's Balochistan region. Pakistan cannot help but be deeply concerned about the potential loss of security and stability due to the conflict in Iran spilling over into Pakistan. Pakistan also imports almost 100% of its oil and gas from Gulf states, and the conflict is significantly disrupting this supply chain. The sooner the conflict ends, the less damage Pakistan will suffer, even if it is only indirectly affected.

Pakistan's advantage in mediating the diplomatic dispute between the US and Iran lies in its greater acceptance by both sides compared to other potential partners. US President Donald Trump has had a close personal relationship for many years with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of the Pakistani Army Asim Munir. Trump believes that due to its significant economic and military dependence on the US, Pakistan is unlikely to do anything that would harm US interests. Iran accepts Pakistan because of its traditional neighborly ties, Pakistan's neutrality in the US-Israel conflict with Iran, the absence of US military bases, and its close cooperation with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, and China. Thus, Pakistan has capitalized on these advantages to seize the opportunity to assert its dominance.

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