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'We never gave up': Naqvi highlights Pakistan's peace efforts in US-Iran war at Qatar forum

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News Desk. (2026, October 19). 'We never gave up': Naqvi highlights Pakistan's peace efforts in US-Iran war at Qatar forum. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2038298/we-never-gave-up-naqvi-highlights-pakistans-peace-efforts-in-us-iran-war-at-qatar-forum

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Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addressed the 8th Global Security Forum in Doha, Qatar, highlighting Pakistan’s role in mediating tensions between Iran and the United States. Naqvi emphasized that despite difficult circumstances, Pakistan continued its efforts for peace, noting significant meetings such as the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and the Lake Lucerne Summit facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar. He praised Chief of Defence Forces Syed Asim Munir’s tireless work in these diplomatic efforts.
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi emphasized Pakistan's role as a mediator between the United States and Iran during a war, highlighting Islamabad's peace efforts at the 8th Global Security Forum in Doha on October 16, 2026. Addressing over 100 nations' officials, Naqvi stated that despite tense moments, Pakistan "never gave up" its mission to reduce regional tensions. Since the conflict began, Naqvi has traveled multiple times to Iran and praised Chief of Defence Forces Syed Asim Munir for his efforts in peace negotiations. The forum aimed to discuss future alliances amid the serious risks posed by the Iran-US conflict to global stability.

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Iran GPE · 4× Pakistan GPE · 4× Naqvi PERSON · 3× Qatar GPE · 3× Islamabad GPE · 2× the United States GPE · 2× Doha GPE · 1× Mohsin Naqvi PERSON · 1× Qatar News Agency ORG · 1× Syed Asim Munir PERSON · 1×

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Naqvi, who has been involved in Islamabad’s peace efforts and has made several trips to Iran since the war began, said, “There were moments when the situation was extremely tense, but we never gave up.”
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🔮 “There, I saw something I will never forget,” he said, adding that Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and CDF Munir worked for “more than 16 hours without a single break”.

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday highlighted Pakistan’s mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, affirming that Islamabad “never gave up”. asserted
Islamabad → highlight → States
He made the remarks while addressing the 8th Global Security Forum being held in Qatar’s capital Doha. asserted
He → make → capital
Convened under the title “The Future of Alliances“, the forum brings together high-ranking officials and dignitaries from over 100 nations, according to Qatar News Agency. uncertain
forum → convene → Agency
The conflict involving Iran and the United States created serious risks not only for the Middle East, but for the entire world,” Naqvi noted. asserted
Naqvi → involve → world
He added that at such a critical time, Pakistan chose the path of peace and made “every possible effort to reduce tensions”. asserted
Pakistan → add → tensions
Naqvi, who has been involved in Islamabad’s peace efforts and has made several trips to Iran since the war began, said, “There were moments when the situation was extremely tense, but we never gave up.” asserted
we → involve → Iran
He particularly highlighted the “remarkable role” of Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in Pakistan’s efforts to reduce tensions. asserted
He → highlight → tensions
The interior minister recalled the June 18 signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the US. asserted
minister → recall → Iran
This, he noted, was followed by the Lake Lucerne Summit in Switzerland, organised by mediators Pakistan and Qatar. asserted
he → note → Pakistan
“There, I saw something I will never forget,” he said, adding that Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and CDF Munir worked for “more than 16 hours without a single break”. asserted
Minister → see → break
“No cameras, no announcements; only two men who refused to let the talks fail,” Naqvi remarked, emphasising that the only aim of the two mediating countries was to “stop further conflict”. asserted
aim → refuse → conflict
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