Pakistani officials and a number of analysts say it can do both. But the balancing act won't be easy.
Pakistani officials and a number of analysts say it can do both. But the balancing act won’t be easy.
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Islamabad, Pakistan – On April 11, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shook hands with United States Vice President JD Vance, guiding him to a seat for talks on the sidelines of the highest-level direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran since the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
At almost the same time, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense made a very different announcement.
As Iran strikes Gulf targets, Pakistan navigates alliance with Riyadh while avoiding confrontation with Tehran.
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