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Pakistani finance chief says his country will ‘not give up’ on US-Iran negotiations
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In this photo released by the Pakistan Finance Ministry Press Service, Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks before the National Assembly in Islamabad, Pakistan, June, 12, 2024. (Pakistan finance Ministry Press Service via AP)
Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says in an interview with the Associated Press that “our leadership is not giving up” on its efforts to help the US and Iran negotiate. He notes the talks marked the first direct discussion between the two in nearly 50 years.
“We would very much like to see if we can continue to pursue the dialogue,” he adds, speaking on the sidelines of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. “We’ll keep at it, and our leadership is at it.”
Aurangzeb says he also this week met with US officials including Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to discuss trade and finance concerns. He plans to meet Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday.
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