📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:
- International Desk (Washington/London): Pakistani Army Spokesman Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif Chaudhary has said that Pakistan is cautiously optimistic.
- The spokesman of the Pakistani army said that if Field Marshal Asim Munir has visited Iran twice, it means that some positive progress has been m.
- Asked about sending more Pakistani troops to Saudi Arabia under the agreement, the Pakistan Army spokesman said it would depend on the situation.
The spokesman of the Pakistani army said that if Field Marshal Asim Munir has visited Iran twice, it means that some positive progress has been made in these efforts. He made the latest visit in this regard on Monday, in which the top officials of Saudi Arabia and Turkey were also with him. Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary further said in the interview that "in our opinion, there should always be a cautious expectation on this matter." According to the spokesperson of the Pakistani army, "some powerful elements are still putting obstacles in this process, who think that their interests are fulfilled by the continuation of the conflict", however, he refrained from giving the names of these elements. During an interview in Rawalpindi, Ahmad Sharif Chaudhary also refused to say what issues were discussed in the meetings in Tehran and whether the US supported the visit or not.
Asked about sending more Pakistani troops to Saudi Arabia under the agreement, the Pakistan Army spokesman said it would depend on the situation and the decision of the political leadership of both countries. He once again said that "Pakistan is committed to the defense of Saudi Arabia and the protection of the holy places of Mecca and Medina." Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary clarified that "Pakistan is not a part of the conflict in Yemen because it is a conflict between the internal parties of that country."
