Pakistan: US and Iran Close to Reaching an Agreement and Lasting Peace

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal that could pave the way for “permanent peace” between the two sides, adding that lasting peace would be in the interest of the region.

Speaking to Bloomberg News in Islamabad, he said, “Things are once again moving toward reaching a peace agreement or a deal. Indicators over the past two or three days suggest that we are approaching some kind of agreement.”