Islamabad (Web Desk): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed on Wednesday that Iran will take part in the upcoming negotiations with the United States (US) in Islamabad.
During a 45-minute phone call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Pezeshkian thanked Sharif and commended Pakistan’s efforts to broker a temporary ceasefire between Iran and the US.
“He confirmed that Iran would be participating in the negotiations in Islamabad,” the statement said.
Sharif expressed his appreciation for Iran’s willingness to agree to the ceasefire and accept Pakistan’s invitation to host the talks later this week. He also conveyed his respects to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
The exact format of the discussions has not yet been announced, but government sources in Islamabad told Anadolu that Pakistan’s senior diplomat Ishaq Dar will lead the Pakistani delegation.
Earlier, PM Shehbaz had announced a two-week ceasefire and invited representatives from the US and Iran to Islamabad on Friday “to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes.”
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump announced the two-week ceasefire, noting that Iran had put forward a “workable” 10-point plan for negotiations.
The declaration came just under two hours before a deadline Trump had repeatedly extended, demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reach an agreement or face “the destruction of an entire civilization.”
According to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the 10-point proposal presented to the US through Pakistani mediation includes key commitments such as a US pledge of non-aggression, continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, recognition of uranium enrichment, and the lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions.
The proposal also calls for compensation to Iran, withdrawal of US combat forces from the region, and an end to hostilities on all fronts, including the conflict involving Hezbollah in Lebanon.
