"Peace in Lebanon is essential for peace negotiations with Iran," said Tahir Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan's Foreign Ministry. He added that Lebanon "remains part of the currently effective cease-fire," a position Pakistan has expressed since the agreement took effect on April 8, but which Israel rejects.
Meanwhile, according to a senior Iranian official quoted by Reuters, Iran and the United States have narrowed their differences after Pakistani mediation, but disagreements remain, particularly regarding Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
The official specified that a visit to Tehran by Pakistan’s army chief, Gen. Asim Munir, on Wednesday, helped reduce some of the differences, boosting hopes for an extension of the cease-fire and a resumption of negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
