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PAKISTAN STEPS IN AS MEDIATOR BETWEEN THE US AND IRAN — THEN TRUMP CANCELS HIS ENVOYS
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Paris watches a Pakistan seeking status and an American diplomacy running free
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
French media analysed the episode through two lenses: the rise of the Global South as a diplomatic space, and the 'Trump method' that turns every negotiation into a media stunt. Le Monde noted Pakistan's unique pivot state role. France Info highlighted the humanitarian cost — Lebanese and Iranian civilians paying for the diplomatic stalemate while Western chancelleries remain spectators. Commentators asked: can Western collective diplomacy survive when Washington acts unilaterally, by tweet and last-minute reversal?
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