Goanet Digest, Vol 21, Issue 194

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Today's Topics:

   1. Pakistan stole the limelight (Nelson Lopes)
   2. Listen to: Jalil Abbas Jilani, Pakistan?s former foreign
      minister - "Did the Islamabad talks end in historic failure? And
      what should we expect next?" (Vivek Pinto)


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Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:03:56 +0530
From: Nelson Lopes <[email protected]>
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Subject: [Goanet] Pakistan stole the limelight
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Pakistan Stole the Limelight

It is a praiseworthy initiative ? a first spark in the darkness, raising a
glimmer of hope. The background of Pakistan is not the issue to be ranted
about at this moment. What matters is the effort undertaken.

Delegations from both the United States and Iran are already present in
Pakistan. Whether this initiative will lead to a permanent end to
hostilities, or at least a thaw among warring nations, remains to be seen.

However, the absence of Israel from the negotiations, along with the
continuing tensions in Lebanon, is a matter of concern. The role of the
militant group Hezbollah, reportedly backed by Iran, and now seeking
relief, raises questions of fairness and justice.

The world, nevertheless, breathes a cautious sigh of relief, hoping for
greater understanding ? especially as these developments have significant
implications for global energy dynamics and the burden of soaring prices.

India, despite maintaining good relations with Iran, Israel, and the United
States, appears to have little inclination toward mediation in this matter,
nor has it actively sought such a role.

To rake up the past and label Pakistan solely as a failed, rogue,
terrorist, or nuclear proliferating state does not negate its present role
as an initiator of dialogue and a potential contributor to peace.

Nelson Lopes
Chinchinim
https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com
Nelson Lopes
Chinchinim
https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com


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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:03:06 +0900
From: Vivek Pinto <[email protected]>
To: Goanet <[email protected]>
Subject: [Goanet] Listen to: Jalil Abbas Jilani, Pakistan?s former
	foreign minister - "Did the Islamabad talks end in historic failure?
	And what should we expect next?"
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By: Karan Thapar
Published in:* The Wire*
Date: April 12, 2026
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWPmj7MuVGw
*Note: *The transcript is embedded in the source.

"Did the Islamabad talks between America and Iran end in historic failure?
After 21 hours of negotiation are the two sides closer on important issues?
Or as divided and far apart as they?ve always been? Was the key problem a
complete lack of trust on both sides? And now could we be heading back to
war? Or will Pakistan strive to hold another round of talks before the two
week ceasefire ends or collapses? And how much has Pakistan's international
standing been boosted by its role in the talks? Those are the key issues I
shall raise with Pakistan's former foreign minister Jalil Abbas Jilani."


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