On 4 July, PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba had a phone call from Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir. According to the Government of National Unity (GNU), they exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest and emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperative relations between the two countries to serve their shared interests.
On 6 July, citing Pakistani sources, Reuters reported that Pakistan has begun quiet mediation efforts between East and West in Libya. Pakistan reportedly began mediation efforts in Libya late last year and both Libyan sides requested its involvement. Saudi Arabia is also reportedly supporting Pakistan’s efforts. One of the Pakistani sources said the U.S. was ‘fully aware and involved’ in Islamabad’s Libya role. It was unclear to what extent Pakistan has been coordinating its efforts with other regional stakeholders. Reuters quoted two Pakistani sources as saying that Qatar and Turkey were among the parties that encouraged Pakistan to get involved in mediation.