Pakistan’s role in Iran–US talks a ‘Historic Achievement’: Barrister Aqeel Malik

WAH CANTT, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Apr, 2026) Minister for State, Barrister, Aqeel Malik on Monday rejected claims of a deadlock in ongoing talks between Iran and the United States and said the process reflected a gradual but meaningful move toward peace.

Speaking to media in Taxila, Malik said disputes spanning decades could not be resolved overnight but noted encouraging developments.

“The ice has started melting,” he said, adding that both sides were shifting from confrontation to dialogue, with early restraint measures marking a key breakthrough.

Highlighting the significance of talks held in Islamabad, Malik described Pakistan's role in bringing the two countries to the negotiating table as a “historic achievement” that would be “written in golden words in diplomatic history.

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“What the outcome of negotiations will be is not important; what matters is that Pakistan has emerged as the center stage of peace—trusted even by a superpower,” he said.

Malik expressed confidence that the dialogue would have lasting implications for global geo strategic dynamics and further strengthen Pakistan’s position as a credible mediator.

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