Army chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have worked in coordination to cultivate the U.S. president and his inner circle President Trump with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, shaking hands, and Asim Munir, the country’s army chief, at the White House in September. Pakistani Prime Minister’s Office/AFP/Getty
Pakistan, a country once isolated by Washington for harboring Osama bin Laden, is assuming a surprisingly prominent position in the multination effort to push the U.S. and Iran toward the negotiating table.
Islamabad has offered to host potential peace talks, a proposal President Trump amplified this week on his Truth Social platform. The country’s officials helped deliver America’s 15-point peace plan to Iran, according to Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy for the Middle East. The message went via a Pakistani facilitated back channel, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has said.
