WASHINGTON: US Secretary of Defense Peter Brian Hegseth has praised Pakistan’s leadership role in ongoing peace negotiations with Iran, calling it an “unexpected development” and saying a “true friendship” is developing between the parties.
In a statement shared on social media, Hegseth highlighted the involvement of Pakistan’s top leadership:“I think it’s an unexpected development, the role that the Field Marshal and the Prime Minister are playing in the peace negotiations with Iran.”“A true friendship is developing there”.U.S. Secretary of Defence Peter Brian Hegseth.Context said in his tweet.
The remarks come amid renewed diplomatic efforts in the region where Pakistan has positioned itself as a mediator. Analysts note this is one of the most direct endorsements from a senior US official regarding Pakistan’s current diplomatic engagement on Iran.
The mentioned of “Field Marshal and Prime Minister” signals high-level military-civilian coordination in Islamabad’s foreign policy push. Hegseth’s use of “true friendship is developing” suggests growing trust between negotiators, according to diplomatic observers.
No official timeline for the talks has been released yet, but US officials are monitoring progress closely.
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