TODAY is a “vital” day for Pakistan and the biggest “diplomatic adventure” of the “21st century” because of the beginning of direct peace negotiations between the US and Iran, mediated by Pakistan in Islamabad. At last, political “sanity” has prevailed and “rhetoric” has diminished and both parties have shown a “big heart” and are ready to give a chance to dialogue, diplomacy and sustainable development in the region. The US secret mission, Marines, its Vice President JD Vance, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, as well as Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, have landed in Islamabad for today’s negotiations.

It is the first giant step towards narrowing the widening gap between the conflict parties, convincing these forces towards normalcy, peace and stability. Additionally, China and Russia’s positive role in behind-the-scenes political and diplomatic consultations has played an important part, which has become a value addition and acts as a regional equalizer to bring peace and stability in the ongoing war between the US-Israel alliance and Iran. According to international media, the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi continuously engaged with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar and achieved a major diplomatic success of the 21st century, clearly demonstrating the strategic importance of our iron-clad brotherhood.

Moreover, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has considered Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in brokering the US-Iran ceasefire as highly positive and responsible, which is commendable, vividly reflecting greater regional support and recognition of........

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