If Islamabad can successfully carry off the talks, it stands a chance of bringing in much-needed investments and weapon sales, analysts say
4-MIN READ4-MIN ListenTom HussainPublished: 1:21pm, 1 Apr 2026Pakistan is hoping that its role in building a diplomatic off-ramp from the US-Israel war on Iran will enable it to become a key actor in the Middle East after the conflict ends, analysts say.If Islamabad can deliver without being sucked into the maelstrom, it can capitalise on its position as peacemaker by signing defence deals with Gulf monarchies and attracting investment from them to strengthen its weak economy.
“Symbolically, it brings prestige within the Muslim world and on the global stage,” he said. Pakistan also hopes this will translate into “much-needed economic investment and energy support” from the Gulf Arab countries, Turkey and the US.
