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US-Iranian groups discuss nuclear dossier, Lebanon, assets — top Pakistani diplomat

TASS

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June 21, 2026

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Touching on the regional agenda, Ishaq Dan slammed Israel’s actions as provocative and called for their cessation

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Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 29, 2026

Saudi, Pakistani foreign ministers discuss regional security and U.S.-Iran talks

Riyadh, June 29 (SANA) Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar discussed regional security and ongoing diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran during a phone call on Sunday. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the ministers reviewed developments related to the []

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 21, 2026

Iran-US talks get underway after bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iranian and American delegations have held bilateral meetings with Pakistani and Qatari mediators before the start of their talks in Switzerland on Sunday.

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 22, 2026

US-Iran negotiations advance with ‘encouraging progress’ noted by mediators

Mediators from Pakistan and Qatar have released a joint statement saying that negotiations between the United States and Iran have conducted in a "positive and constructive atmosphere".

Intel Slava

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· Jun 21, 2026

[Video] 🇺🇸🇵🇰🇮🇷🇨🇭🇶🇦⚡️ — WATCH: Scenes from the launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland under Qa [...]

— WATCH: Scenes from the launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland under Qatari and Pakistani mediation.@IntelSlava

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jun 24, 2026

Swiss talks put Qatar and Pakistan at the center of a new US-Iran de-escalation track - analysis

The joint Qatar-Pakistan mediation format is notable, it combines Doha’s established diplomatic brokerage with Islamabad’s strategic geography, military weight, and renewed relevance in Washington.

UrduPoint

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· Jun 22, 2026

Joint statement by Qatar, Pakistan on first high-level committee meeting with participation of US, Iran

Joint statement by Qatar, Pakistan on first high-level committee meeting with participation of US, Iran

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Related coverage for "US-Iranian groups discuss nuclear dossier, Lebanon, assets — top Pakistani diplomat": Syrian Arab News Agency — Saudi, Pakistani foreign ministers discuss regional security and U.S.-Iran talks. Mehr News Agency — Iran-US talks get underway after bilateral talks. Sky News Australia — US-Iran negotiations advance with ‘encouraging progress’ noted by mediators. Intel Slava — [Video] 🇺🇸🇵🇰🇮🇷🇨🇭🇶🇦⚡️ — WATCH: Scenes from the launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland under Qa [...]. The Jerusalem Post — Swiss talks put Qatar and Pakistan at the center of a new US-Iran de-escalation track - analysis. UrduPoint — Joint statement by Qatar, Pakistan on first high-level committee meeting with participation of US, Iran