Pakistan is not a suitable intermediary for peace talks between the United States and Iran, a senior Iranian official has said.
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for Iran’s National Security establishment, alleged that Islamabad “always takes [US President Donald] Trump's interests into account” during negotiations.
While Pakistan remains a “good friend and neighbour,” it lacks the credibility required for mediation in high-stakes international talks, Rezaei added.
The remarks come amid continued diplomatic friction following Tehran’s earlier accusations that Washington violated a previously agreed ceasefire arrangement linked to US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28.
The first round of direct US-Iran talks took place in Islamabad on April 11 and 12, but ended without any concrete agreement.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, however, expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s role in hosting the dialogue and called it a reflection of “deep and great bilateral relationship” and a shared commitment to regional peace and stability.
