Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Doha on a working visit as part of a wider regional diplomatic tour, having met officials in Saudi Arabia and with plans to travel to Turkiye, while the Pakistani army chief is simultaneously in Tehran to "iron out the differences" in person.
Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi welcomed the visiting delegation.
Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid reported from Doha that Pakistan is positioning itself as the key mediator between the United States and Iran, with officials describing "all roads lead through Pakistan for a diplomatic off-ramp."
The Pakistanis have taken a number of proposals to both sides, with sources telling Al Jazeera that the army chief's visit to Tehran is being conducted in confidence due to the "risky deployments" and the threat that Israel poses as a "major detractor" that does not want peace in the region.
Pakistan is trying to bridge the trust deficit, with both Iran and the US having stated publicly that they do not trust each other, as discussions focus on potential ceasefire arrangements, sanctions relief, and broader regional de-escalation.
Key sticking points include Iran's demand for an asset unfreeze and a ceasefire in Lebanon, while the US wants Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz unconditionally and provide guarantees about its nuclear fissile material and weapons ambitions.
Pakistan is hopeful of securing either a second round of talks or an extension of the ceasefire, possibly up to five weeks or 45 days.
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