- Dispute over nuclear deal terms and Iran's insistence on maintaining shipping control in the Hormuz region.
- Trump seeks to wind down the war with Iran, which started on Feb 28th, with objectives affecting the global economy.
- Ishaq Dar is spearheading mediation efforts between the US and Iran regarding an ongoing crisis.
- The government of Pakistan, led by Shehbaz Sharif, is representing the country in international peace efforts.
Asaad al-Shaibani is visiting Islamabad for diplomatic talks with Pakistani officials, seeking bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Syria.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
Asaad al-Shaibani is visiting Islamabad for diplomatic talks with Pakistani officials, seeking bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Syria.
Who's involved
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Part of
The government of Pakistan, led by Shehbaz Sharif, is representing the country in international peace efforts.Also in this story
- Ishaq Dar discussed the regional situation in the Middle East, noting that Indian leadership's rhetoric affects stability in South Asia, while Pakistan supports the Palestinian right to self-determination.
- China supports Pakistan's peace efforts in the UN regarding regional stability.
The entities involved
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
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Syria
country in West Asia
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Ishaq Dar
Deputy Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Related events
- Pakistan appoints a new ambassador to China and announces internal diplomatic reshuffling involving Khalil Hashmi.
- The Pakistani delegation, led by Shehbaz Sharif, attends the UNGA in New York while Ishaq Dar serves as Deputy Prime Minister.
- A high-ranking official visited Islamabad on August 28, 2026, for talks with the Pakistani military leadership, including the Chief of Army Staff.
- Pakistan, supported by regional players including Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia, is actively involved in peace efforts to mediate tensions between the US and Iran.
- During his official UK visit, Ishaq Dar discussed the just settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute with UK official Ed Miliband, referencing an Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. Adnan Hussain was present as an MP.