Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Pakistan, Iran Discuss Reviving US Peace Talks


(MENAFN) Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hold a new phone conversation focused on regional developments and efforts to restart direct negotiations with the United States, which have remained stalled during the prolonged conflict.

The two officials discuss “regional developments and effective ways to strengthen peace, stability and security in West Asia,” according to reports.

Their discussion also addresses security challenges across the region and possible measures to promote greater stability, according to an Iranian Foreign Ministry account of the call.

No additional details about the conversation are made public.

The latest communication takes place as Pakistan and Qatar intensify mediation efforts aimed at bringing the two sides back to the negotiating table. The renewed diplomatic push follows the expiration of a 60-day period that had been set for reaching a comprehensive agreement to bring the conflict to an end.

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