Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt war between Iran and the United States, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing a deal and "immediate and permanent" end to military operations this week.Pakistan signalled it will continue to lay the groundwork for further talks, with a signing ceremony scheduled in Switzerland on June 19.- How did Pakistan take a central role? -In March, several weeks into the war, Islamabad confirmed it was relaying messages back and forth between Tehran and Washington.
Why is Pakistan involved in a US-Iran peace deal?
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