Pakistan, Lebanon army chiefs meet as Middle East mediation drags on

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Pakistan, Lebanon army chiefs meet as Middle East mediation drags on

The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war dragging on.Pakistan has been mediating between the United States and Iran to end the months-long conflict, with Tehran insisting that any deal should include Lebanon, where Israel has been fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Lebanese army chief Rodolphe Haykal left on Saturday to meet his powerful Pakistani counterpart Asim Munir, with a Lebanon-based source telling AFP the visit was linked to the broader peace talks.The two military commanders discussed “matters of mutual interest, (the) evolving regional security environment, defense cooperation and prospects for enhancing bilateral military relations,” a statement from the media wing of the Pakistani military said on Tuesday.Munir “underscored (the) Pakistan Army’s commitment to expanding defense

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