News India Live, Digital Desk: The mediation efforts made by Pakistan to reduce the increasing tension between America and Iran and avert a possible world war seem to be derailed at present. After the high-profile talks held in Islamabad ended inconclusively, Pakistan has now appealed to its all-weather friend China. Pakistan wants China to use its diplomatic power to revive the peace process and bring the two countries back to the negotiating table. Why did the Islamabad talks fail? Recently, several rounds of talks were held between American and Iranian representatives hosted by Pakistan. However, according to sources, no concrete result could be achieved due to the ‘strict conditions’ put forward by America and Iran’s stubborn stance. Iran alleges that America’s demands are unreasonable, while Washington believes that Tehran is not serious on the issue of nuclear program and regional security. After this failure, questions are also being raised on Pakistan’s diplomatic credibility. Expecting peace from China’s ‘power’, seeing its mediation efforts failing, Pakistan has now contacted Beijing. Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and top officials have talked to their Chinese counterparts and invited them to join the process. Pakistan believes that China has deep influence on Iran and if Beijing directly jumps into the talks, there will be pressure on America as well. China has also indicated that it is ready to play a ‘constructive role’ for stability in the Middle East. Pakistan’s compulsion: War threatens the economy. For Pakistan, this mediation is not just a diplomatic show off, but also a compulsion. If a full-scale war starts between America and Iran, its worst impact will be on Pakistan’s already dilapidated economy. The surge in fuel prices and regional instability can completely ruin Pakistan economically. This is the reason why Army Chief General Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are trying hard to avert this war. Trump’s ‘peace plan’ and Iran’s suspicions. There is also a problem regarding the ‘peace proposal’ presented by US President Donald Trump. Iran suspects that Pakistan is playing a ‘double game’ in favor of America in these talks. Tehran believes that Islamabad is only becoming a means to impose American pressure on them. To overcome this lack of trust, Pakistan is now putting China forward as a ‘neutral power’. What will be the next step? There is a possibility of a trilateral meeting between China, Pakistan and Iran in the coming days. If China officially joins this process, it would mark a major turning point in Middle East politics. At present, the eyes of the world are on whether Beijing and Islamabad together will be able to bridge the gap between Trump and the Iranian leadership.
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