King Charles has appreciated Pakistan's sincere efforts in mediation to bring about peace between the United States and Iran, adding that he is as old as Pakistan - both aged around 80 years. The king expressed his appreciation as he welcomed the Pakistan cricket team to Clarence House, where he met the players and discussed their stay in the UK and the ongoing Test series against England. Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan's High Commissioner to the UK Tipu Usman, and British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott also accompanied the team.
During the meeting, Jane Marriott briefed King Charles on Naqvi's mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, telling the king that Naqvi, while representing Pakistan, was playing a key role. The king asked Naqvi about the latest developments in the mediation process and expressed surprise that the conflict had continued. He expressed his view that the conflict was persisting in some shape but commended the role of Pakistan. Naqvi described the mediation efforts as "a story of one step forward and one step back." Pakistan cricket team players and officials met King Charles at Clarence House, the historic royal residence in London.
The king also discussed cricket and Pakistan's efforts to maintain peace and security in the country with Naqvi. Charles spoke about his hopes of returning to Pakistan when he hosted the country's cricket squad and officials ahead of their third and final Test match against England. Referring to the 80th anniversary of Pakistan, to be celebrated next year, the monarch, who turns 78 in November, told a group of players, "I'm almost the same age as Pakistan." Touching his chest, he referred to the year he was born, 1948, and said, "So I have an interest." Charles, who visited Pakistan in 2006, later told other cricketers, "I hope I get to Pakistan before I'm too old - so many places I want to go."
Pakistan captain Babar Azam introduced each player individually to King Charles III during the team's audience at Clarence House in London. The king spent considerable time speaking to the players, asking about their fitness, how they were finding conditions in England, the English weather, and how they were performing during the tour. King Charles told the players about his own interest in cricket and discussed the ongoing Test series. The meeting was not merely a ceremonial group photograph; the king spent time chatting with the players and officials before Babar presented him with a signed cricket bat on behalf of the Pakistan team, highlighting achievements like Mohammad Abbas's famous five-wicket haul at Lord's.