Iranian Foreign Ministry: Iraqi and Pakistan's Interior Minister exchanged views on developments in the diplomatic track to end the war

The Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed that the interior ministers of Iraq and Pakistan have engaged in formal diplomatic discussions aimed at de-escalating regional military conflicts. This development functions through the risk appetite transmission mechanism, as market participants assess the potential for a reduction in geopolitical volatility across the Middle East and South Asia. Energy markets and regional sovereign debt instruments remain the most exposed assets, given that a sustained diplomatic breakthrough could alleviate the risk premium currently embedded in crude oil prices and stabilize regional capital flows. Traders are now shifting their focus toward the upcoming United Nations Security Council session, which will serve as a critical barometer for whether these bilateral diplomatic exchanges translate into a broader, multilateral framework for regional stability.

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