# US, Iran engaged in closed contacts regarding conflict, Pakistani ambassador says

https://mins.news/en/item/13079

- TASS, 2026-08-04 22:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2169035

> Pakistani Ambassador to Moscow Faisal Niaz Tirmizi says the United States and Iran are holding closed contacts concerning the conflict. He also points to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed in June as confirmation of Pakistan’s effective mediating role. His remarks emphasize Islamabad’s claimed contribution to contacts between the two sides. The statement presents Pakistan’s mediation as an established and consequential role.

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