01:36They were attempted by India, they were attempted by the Gulf States, but for one reason or the other, Donald
01:44Trump prefers Pakistan.
01:52Pakistan was instrumental for mediating between, you know, during the 1960s, the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic
02:03of China and of course the United States.
02:17Pakistan earned cookie points by nominating Donald Trump on the Nobel Peace Prize.
02:46It was able to use its Islamic card.
02:49Now, of course, its relationship, interestingly, to both Iran and the Gulf States and the Arab States.
04:59The positive aspect there, it will expect at least a reward from the United States in terms of economic and
05:06military assistance.
05:07Pakistan is able to at least, in this situation, elbow its way against its regional rival, which is of course
05:16India.
05:17So Donald Trump will be more interested in renewing, revitalizing its relationship with Islamabad rather than with Delhi.
05:34As I said, it's guarded optimism.
05:36Or sometimes I say, let's take it with a grain of salt.
05:40Because at the end of the day, it's just a section of hostility.
05:44It's just a truth.
05:47It's just a truth.
05:48It's just a truth.
06:17No way would the United States pay reparation to Elan because it means that the United States is simply at
06:24fault.
06:25And basically, if the United States would pay reparation to Elan, it means that it lost no harm.
06:49The challenge for Pakistan is to try to create a bridge between Washington, D.C. and Teheran, given, of course,
06:59this, what I would call a river of distrust between the two countries.
07:25Expect the worst but hope for the best.
07:27That eventually, at least, number one, the two-week truce would, both sides would honor that truce.
07:37And the other, of course, is that both sides might have disagreement and simply agree to disagree and ensure that
07:44this truce would last for some time.
07:47Because just in case you'll have a breakdown in this ceasefire agreement, this will mean a major escalation in the
07:58conflict.
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