Next round of US-Iran peace talks likely to be held in Pakistan on Monday? New report claims…
A fresh round of talks between Iran and the United States is expected to take place in Islamabad on Monday, according to officials familiar with the matter. As reported by CNN, both sides are likely to send their delegations to Pakistan’s capital by Sunday. The development is being seen as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in West Asia.
At the same time, regional leaders are also stepping in to support de-escalation. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. They discussed global efforts to ease tensions and promote dialogue. Both leaders appreciated Pakistan’s role in trying to bring the two sides closer and supported its mediation efforts.
Pakistan steps up diplomatic role
Pakistan is playing a key role in facilitating talks between Washington and Tehran. In a related development, Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir visited Tehran and met Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. He was received by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The visit is aimed at preparing the ground for another round of negotiations after earlier talks failed to make progress.
Earlier, the Islamabad Peace Talks held on April 11-12 marked a rare face-to-face meeting between US and Iranian officials. Although the discussions did not lead to a breakthrough, they were considered significant as such high-level engagement has been rare since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Ceasefire offers hope in region
Meanwhile, Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. The agreement comes after rising tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border. Trump said he held talks with Joseph Aoun and Benjamin Netanyahu, both of whom agreed to the temporary truce.
The ceasefire is being viewed as a positive step towards reducing conflict in the region. With diplomatic efforts gaining momentum, many hope that the upcoming Islamabad talks could lead to meaningful progress.