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Pakistan says it's ready to host meetings between the U.S.
And Iran in coming days.
As Betsy Joles reports from Islamabad, this comes after Pakistan confirmed it was relaying messages between the two
countries in an attempt to settle the war.
Pakistan's foreign ministry also said that both the U.S.
And Iran have expressed their confidence in the country to facilitate these talks.
Prime Minister Shabazzarif announced last week that Pakistan was ready to host Iran in the U.S.
But he didn't offer a timeline for a possible visit.
This most recent statement comes after consultations with foreign ministers from Egypt,
Turkey, and Saudi Arabia in Islamabad yesterday.
Pakistan says all three countries expressed their support for Islamabad as a venue for U.S.-Iran meetings.
But Iran also says it expects a ground assault from the U.S.
Even as possible peace talks are planned.
For NPR News, I'm Betsy Joles in Islamabad.
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