Pakistani
adjective
Pa·ki·stani
ˌpa-ki-ˈsta-nē 
ˌpä-ki-ˈstä-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Pakistan or its people
Pakistani
noun
plural Pakistanis
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Beijing is growing impatient for peace, however, with China's foreign minister urging his Pakistani counterpart on Tuesday to step up mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington.
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Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 13 May 2026
In early April, Afghan Taliban and Pakistani officials held peace talks mediated by China.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
The president did not offer details about the response, which Iranian state media reported was sent through Pakistani mediators.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack and offered condolences to the victims’ families in a statement.
—Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
At the time, official Pakistani sources told CNN that Dar would likely discuss China acting as a guarantor while in Beijing.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The state media agency reported that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Iran gave its response to his country, which has acted as the intermediary in the negotiations.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
And Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke by phone with Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 10 May 2026
His personal biography was replete with references to his minority status and growing up in Baltimore as the son of Pakistani immigrants.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 13 May 2026
In early April, Afghan Taliban and Pakistani officials held peace talks mediated by China.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
The president did not offer details about the response, which Iranian state media reported was sent through Pakistani mediators.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack and offered condolences to the victims’ families in a statement.
—Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
At the time, official Pakistani sources told CNN that Dar would likely discuss China acting as a guarantor while in Beijing.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The state media agency reported that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Iran gave its response to his country, which has acted as the intermediary in the negotiations.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
And Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke by phone with Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 10 May 2026
His personal biography was replete with references to his minority status and growing up in Baltimore as the son of Pakistani immigrants.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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“Pakistani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pakistani. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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