Germany and Brazil Advocate for Enhanced Diplomatic Efforts to Resolve US-Iran Conflict

Hanover: Germany and Brazil on Monday urged stepped-up diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war. "Both governments are doing everything in their power to support efforts to reach a swift diplomatic agreement between the United States and Iran," Chancellor Friedrich Merz said at a press briefing with Brazilian President Lula da Silva in the city of Hanover. For his part, the Brazilian president expressed concern over the war developments in Iran and Lebanon. "We are deeply concerned about the risks posed by the conflict in Iran and the escalation of the conflict in Lebanon. The survival of the Palestinian state and its people remains under threat," Lula said. According to Anadolu Agency, Iran is reportedly expected to take part in the second round of talks with the US in Islamabad despite the latest hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, two Pakistani sources familiar with the mediation process said on Monday. The Iranian delegation is likely to arrive in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Tuesday, the sources indicated, although Tehran has not officially confirmed its participation in the possible talks yet. Tehran is expected to be represented by the same delegation that took part in the first round of talks earlier this month, led by Parliament Speaker Bagher Qalibaf and including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The US delegation, likely to be led by US Vice President JD Vance, will include special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are expected to arrive in Islamabad late Monday night or Tuesday, the sources said.