Prolonged Iran war to have serious consequences, warns Aurangzeb

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East, warning that a prolonged conflict would have serious financial consequences for the country and the wider global economy. In an interview with CNBC, the minister said Pakistan’s leadership had made “very earnest effort” over the weekend to support diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran. “So, our leadership is still at it. And very earnest ef...

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