Pakistan Officials Praise Trump Call as Progress for West Asia Peace

Middle East outlets present Pakistan as a rare actor talking to Iran, China and Donald Trump at the same time to cool the US-Iran confrontation. They highlight Islamabad’s praise for both Trump and Tehran, arguing that Pakistan is trying to prevent a wider war that would hit the Gulf and broader region. They expect Pakistan to keep pushing for dialogue and security understandings that reduce the chance of direct US-Iran clashes.

• •Pakistan’s prime minister and foreign minister publicly endorse Donald Trump’s efforts to reach peace with Iran.
• •Pakistani leaders describe Iran’s role in current talks as constructive for regional peace.
• •Islamabad is using its ties with Tehran, Washington and Beijing to lower the risk of a US-Iran war.
• •Regional governments would face severe economic and security damage if a US-Iran conflict spreads across West Asia.
• •Pakistan intends to stay involved in any future talks on Gulf security and Iran’s relations with the US.