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Andrew Brown

Australia urges Middle East ceasefire in peace talks

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has been using talks to push for peace in the Middle East. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has held talks with her Lebanese and Pakistani counterparts on a ceasefire in the Middle East, as uncertainty surrounds negotiations between the US and Iran.

Senator Wong spoke overnight with Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar on the country's role in brokering peace talks between Iran and the US, as well as advancing efforts for a ceasefire.

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