Pakistan has, for the moment, seized the diplomatic limelight by hosting the recent ceasefire talks between the US and Iran -- a move that positions Islamabad as an unlikely but assertive player on the global stage.
The choice of Pakistan as the venue had raised eyebrows, but that, arguably, is beside the point. With both US and Iranian delegations present on its soil, Pakistan successfully placed itself at the center of a critical geopolitical moment.
For India, the development is notable. Despite maintaining balanced relations with Iran, Israel, and the US, New Delhi neither pursued nor was invited into a mediatory role”underscoring how Pakistan managed to edge ahead in diplomatic visibility on this occasion.
Even though the talks ultimately collapsed -- with Washington citing concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Tehran resisting US demands -- Pakistan’s role as host cannot be entirely dismissed.
