Beijing/Islamabad April 8 (IANS) Although China has not publicly voiced concern over Pakistan’s mediation efforts during the West Asia conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran, Beijing’s diplomatic response reflected clear unease, a report said on Wednesday. According to think tank ‘Politeia Research Foundation’, Pakistani Defence Minister Ishaq Dar’s recent visit to Beijing failed to secure robust support for mediation, eliciting only a “cautious, principle-based” response from the …
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Washington, April 1 (IANS) The White House said it was making “serious discussions” with Iran’s new leadership and was confident a deal could be reached soon, even as China and Pakistan called for an “immediate cessation of hostilities” in the Gulf and Middle East.A senior administration official told IANS that “as President Trump stated, the United States is in serious discussions with the new leaders in Iran and great progress has been made.” The official was responding to a ques…
Washington, March 23 (IANS) The White House on Monday declined to comment on mediation efforts in the Iran crisis, saying sensitive diplomacy would not be discussed publicly even as reports pointed to growing back-channel activity. “These are sensitive diplomatic discussions and the United States will not negotiate through the news media,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told IANS when asked about Pakistan’s role in the conflict and peace efforts.Her remarks came amid media reports …
Quetta, March 23 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch rejected the observance of ‘Pakistan Day’ on Monday as “fake”, stating that the decision to cancel the military parade by the Pakistani authorities on the occasion reflects rising insecurity and mounting internal pressure. “The people of the Republic of Balochistan categorically reject the fake day of 23rd March, which Pakistan calls its so-called ‘Defence Day’. The decision by the Pakistan Army to cancel or significan…