Patna, April 5 -- Representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran in India, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, on Sunday dismissed any role of Pakistan in mediating in the ongoing West Asia conflict, stating that claims of Islamabad facilitating talks between Iran and the United States, in order to end the war, were "not true".

In an interview with ANI, Ilahi said that such claims were aimed at influencing global oil prices rather than reflecting genuine diplomatic efforts.

"They don't have any role in this one. This conversation between Iran and America through Pakistan wasn't true because they just wanted to stop the price of oil by just talking. Even when they are not serious about talking, they are not serious about negotiation, and they are no...