The Global Story - How Pakistan became the peacemaker
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For decades, Pakistan sat on the margins of global diplomacy. But now it’s due to be the unlikely venue for another round of peace talks between the US and Iran.
We speak to the BBC’s Pakistan correspondent, Carrie Davies, to ask how the country became a trusted intermediary between the parties in this conflict, and whether it can use this moment to increase its influence on the world stage.
Producers: Cat Farnsworth, Viv Jones, Aron Keller and Xandra Ellin
Studio managers: Mike Regaard and Ricardo McCarthy
Executive producer: James Shield
Mix: Travis Evans
Senior news editor: China Collins
Photo: U.S. Vice President JD Vance with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir after arriving for first round of talks with Iranian officials in Pakistan, April 11, 2026. Credit: Jacquelyn Martin / Reuters
Published on Tuesday, 21st April 2026.
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