Pakistan's role as mediator problematic: U.S. senator
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham criticized Pakistan's role as a mediator in the U.S.-Iran conflict, calling it problematic. His comments followed remarks from Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif, who rejected the idea of joining the Abraham Accords. Graham emphasized the need for Pakistan to respond to calls for mediation, citing longstanding animosity towards Israel.
- ▪Senator Lindsey Graham described Pakistan's mediation role as problematic in the U.S.-Iran war.
- ▪Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif opposed joining the Abraham Accords, citing distrust of Israel.
- ▪Graham noted that Iranian military aircraft are housed on Pakistani air bases.
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Republican Senator Lindsey Graham termed "problematic" the role of Pakistan as a mediator in the United States' war with Iran.Mr. Graham's remarks came as Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif said he is not in favour of Islamabad joining the Abraham Accords, which deal with establishing diplomatic, economic and security ties between Israel and Arab nations. Iran accuses U.S. of breaking truce after new strikesMr. Asif also talked about his country's long-standing position to not accept Israel until the Palestinian state on the pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital is established."It has been apparent to me for quite a while that Pakistan as a mediator is more than problematic. Their animosity towards Israel is long standing," Mr.
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