Summary Trump said that Iran could reach out to the US if it wanted to negotiate an end to the war between the two countries.
(Web Desk) - United States President Donald Trump on Sunday again commended Pakistan’s efforts for peace talks, stating that he has “great respect for Pakistan” and that it has been “terrific”.
“Great respect for Pakistan, but I will, because they’ve been terrific. They’ve really tried, and they’ll stay involved,” he said in an interview on Fox News.
Trump said that Iran could reach out to the US if it wanted to negotiate an end to the war between the two countries.
"If they want to talk, they can come to us, or they can call us. You know, there is a telephone. We have nice, secure lines, but we're not sending people to travel 18 hours to meet," he said.
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Trump also referred to nuclear-related issues as part of any potential negotiations, saying, "But again, they know what has to be in the agreement, very simple. They cannot have a nuclear weapon. Otherwise, there's no reason to meet.”
A day earlier, Trump once again praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, for their efforts to facilitate peace and negotiations with Iran, despite another pause in the diplomatic process.
“I think Pakistan is terrific. The field marshal (Asim Munir) is fantastic. I think the prime minister of Pakistan (Shehbaz Sharif) is great, and, you know, they would like to see something happen,” Trump said.
