Speaker A
Can I first say that this is my third meeting with you, Mr. President.
Former PM Imran Khan discusses Pakistan-Iran relations, regional peace, Kashmir, and facilitating dialogue between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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Key Takeaways
- Pakistan values strong historical ties with Iran and seeks to strengthen bilateral relations.
- There is a strong desire to avoid conflict in the region, especially between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
- Pakistan is actively positioning itself as a facilitator for peace talks in the Middle East.
- Iran’s support for Kashmir is appreciated and recognized by Pakistan.
- Efforts are underway to support the lifting of sanctions on Iran and revive the nuclear deal.
What the video covers
- Imran Khan met with the Iranian President for the third time to discuss bilateral relations and trade between Pakistan and Iran.
- He expressed gratitude to Iran for supporting Kashmiris during the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
- Emphasized Pakistan's suffering in the war on terror and the desire to avoid further regional conflicts.
- Stressed the importance of preventing war between Saudi Arabia and Iran due to its regional and global economic impacts.
- Pakistan is taking the initiative to facilitate dialogue between Iran and Saudi Arabia to resolve their differences peacefully.
- Imran Khan highlighted past efforts where Pakistan hosted talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia in Islamabad.
- He clarified Pakistan's role as a facilitator, not a mediator, aiming to promote peaceful negotiations.
- Discussed potential facilitation of dialogue between Iran and the United States, following a request from former US President Trump.
- Expressed hope for the lifting of sanctions on Iran and revival of the JCPOA (Iran nuclear deal).
- Looked forward to meeting Ayatollah Khamenei to further discuss regional issues.
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Speaker A
First was one in April, then I met you in New York for a brief while in Bishkek, and now this meeting.
Speaker A
We discussed bilateral relationship, trade, how we can help each other, we have very strong old ties between Iran and Pakistan.
Speaker A
Pakistan still remembers how Iran stood with us in 1965 when Pakistan was facing hostilities.
Speaker B
تشکر می کنم جناب آقای رئیس جمهور.
Speaker B
در ابتدا مایلم اعلام بکنم که این در واقع سومین جلسه مبسوطی هست که بنده با شما برگزار کردم.
Speaker B
اولینش در آوریل ۲۰۱۹ بود.
Speaker B
دومینش در نیویورک و یک جلسه کوتاهی هم در بیشکک داشتیم.
Speaker B
ما امروز در جلسه در صحبت های خود در خصوص مناسبات دوجانبه، تجارت دوجانبه و همچنین کمک به یکدیگر صحبت کردیم.
Speaker B
چرا که ایران و پاکستان روابط دیرینه و عمیقی رو دارند.
Speaker B
و پاکستان هنوز کمک هایی رو که ایران در سال ۱۹۶۵ در قبال پاکستان کرد و در اون جنگ به پاکستان کمک کرد رو از یاد نبرده.
Speaker A
Mr. President, I especially want to thank Iran, the government of Iran for supporting the people of Kashmir.
Speaker A
As we all know, 8 million Kashmiris have been put under curfew for over two months.
Speaker A
And I really want to thank Iran the way it spoke out for this big humanitarian disaster that is unfolding in India.
Speaker A
So I want to thank you.
Speaker B
و به ویژه جناب آقای رئیس جمهور تمایل دارم که تشکر بکنم از دولت ایران به خاطر حمایت هایی که از مردم کشمیر نشون داده.
Speaker B
چرا که ۸ میلیون کشمیری طی دو ماه گذشته در محاصره قرار داشتند و این جانب تشکر می کنم از موضعی که ایران در خصوص این فاجعه انسانی در هند اتخاذ کرده.
Speaker A
Mr. President, the main reason I came over with my delegation was that we do not want a conflict in this region.
Speaker A
Pakistan suffered 70,000 casualties in the last 15 years in the war on terror.
Speaker A
Afghanistan is still suffering, people of Afghanistan, Syria, terrible devastation taking place there.
Speaker A
So we do not want another conflict in this part of the world.
Speaker B
جناب آقای رئیس، دلیل اصلی سفر من و هیئت همراه به کشور شما این بود که ما نمی خواهیم که درگیری جدیدی در این منطقه بروز پیدا بکنه.
Speaker B
چرا که پاکستان طی ۱۵ سال گذشته از این درگیری رنج برده و ۷۰ هزار تلفات رو ما در جنگ علیه تروریسم دادیم.
Speaker B
و همچنین مردم افغانستان و مردم سوریه هنوز از تبعات تروریسم رنج می برند.
Speaker B
بنابراین ما نمی خواهیم که شاهد یک درگیری دیگری در منطقه باشیم.
Speaker A
Mr. President, we have Iran is our neighbor.
Speaker A
Ties with Iran go long way back.
Speaker A
Saudi Arabia has been one of our closest friends.
Speaker A
Saudi Arabia has helped us when we have needed, when we have been in need.
Speaker A
And so the reason for this trip that we do not want a conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Speaker A
We recognize that it's a complex issue.
Speaker A
We recognize that.
Speaker A
But we feel that this can be resolved through dialogue.
Speaker A
But what should never happen is war between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Speaker A
Because this will not just affect this whole region, our two brotherly countries will be affected.
Speaker A
But this will cause poverty in the world.
Speaker A
Oil prices will go up.
Speaker A
Countries which will be should be spending money on their human beings will will end up spending money on on buying expensive oil.
Speaker A
So it's it will create poverty.
Speaker A
So not just for from Pakistan point of view, from all developing countries point of view that whatever it takes.
Speaker A
We must never allow this conflict to takes place.
Speaker A
Because we know, Mr. President, there is a vested interest that wants this conflict to take place.
Speaker B
جناب آقای رئیس جمهور ایران همسایه ما بوده.
Speaker B
و در مواقع سخت از ما حمایت کرده.
Speaker B
عربستان هم یکی از دوستان نزدیک ماست.
Speaker B
که در زمان نیاز ما به ما کمک کرد.
Speaker B
بنابراین دلیل این سفر ما این هست که ما نمی خواهیم هیچگونه درگیری بین ایران و عربستان اتفاق بیفته.
Speaker B
این یک موضوع پیچیده هست.
Speaker B
اما احساس می کنیم که این موضوع پیچیده را می توان از طریق دیالوگ و مذاکره حل کرد.
Speaker B
ما معتقد هستیم که هیچ جنگی نباید اتفاق بیفته بین این دو کشور.
Speaker B
چرا که نه تنها بر بین این دو کشور برادر اختلاف به وجود میاد.
Speaker B
بلکه تاثیر میگذاره بر کل منطقه و باعث گسترش فقر میشه.
Speaker B
چرا که قیمت نفت بسیار افزایش پیدا می کنه.
Speaker B
و کشورهایی که می بایست پول های خود رو در خصوص توسعه انسانی هزینه بکنند برای خرید نفت گران هزینه خواهند کرد.
Speaker B
و بنابراین از نقطه نظر پاکستان و همه کشورهای در حال توسعه هیچگونه جنگی بین ایران و عربستان نباید اتفاق بیفته.
Speaker B
چرا که معتقدیم این به نفع کشورهای ثالث خواهد بود.
Speaker A
This trip and inshallah the trip when I go to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Speaker A
I want to stress is purely a Pakistan initiative.
Speaker A
It's an initiative taken by us.
Speaker A
We haven't been asked by anyone to do this.
Speaker A
It is our initiative.
Speaker A
And I repeat because it is imperative that we do not allow a conflict to takes place.
Speaker A
Because and I again repeat, there's a vested interest that wants this to happen.
Speaker A
And so I've been very encouraged talking to you, Mr. President.
Speaker A
I'm I feel encouraged and I will.
Speaker A
I go in a very positive frame of mind to Saudi Arabia.
Speaker A
And we will act, I repeat, as a facilitator, not a mediator, a facilitator.
Speaker A
We would like to facilitate talks.
Speaker A
As you mentioned in our during our conversation in the past.
Speaker A
Pakistan has hosted Saudi Arabia and Iran in Islamabad in the past to iron out your differences.
Speaker A
And so we are again willing to do the same thing.
Speaker A
We again want to facilitate our two brotherly countries to to iron out your differences.
Speaker A
And I repeat again, it's it's complicated.
Speaker A
It's complex, but I feel it's possible to resolve these differences.
Speaker B
و در نهایت هم.
Speaker B
بعد از سفر نیویورک و در سفر نیویورک من با آقای ترامپ صحبت کردم.
Speaker B
و ایشون از من درخواست کرد که تسهیل کننده دیالوگی بین ایران و ایالات متحده باشند.
Speaker B
که ما امروز جزئیاتی رو در این خصوص مورد بحث قرار دادیم.
Speaker B
باز هم ما می دونیم که سختی هایی در این حوزه وجود داره.
Speaker B
اما از هیچ تلاشی دریغ نمی کنیم که تحریم ها علیه ایران لغو بشه و برجام دوباره توسط تمامی اعضای اون امضا بشه.
Speaker B
ما در جلسه امروز جزئیات رو مورد مرور قرار دادیم.
Speaker B
ایران موضوعات و ملاحظاتی رو داره و ما علاقمند هستیم که به این نقش خودمون به عنوان تسهیل کننده ادامه بدیم.
Speaker A
And thank you very much, Mr. President.
Speaker A
And I look forward to meeting his eminence Ayatollah Khamenei.
Speaker B
تشکر می کنم جناب آقای رئیس جمهور.
Speaker B
و ما منتظر دیدار حضرت آقای آیت الله خامنه ای هستیم.
Topics:Imran KhanPakistan Iran relationsIran Saudi Arabia conflictKashmir crisisMiddle East peacewar on terrorregional diplomacyJCPOAsanctions on Iranfacilitator role
