{"id":62379,"date":"2026-04-11T13:27:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=62379"},"modified":"2026-04-11T21:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T21:53:18","slug":"islamabad-talks-take-start-shrouding-in-doubts-and-distrust-on-both-sides-pakistan-appreciates-peace-desire-of-the-parties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/islamabad-talks-take-start-shrouding-in-doubts-and-distrust-on-both-sides-pakistan-appreciates-peace-desire-of-the-parties\/","title":{"rendered":"Islamabad Talks Take Start Shrouding in Doubts and Distrust on Both Sides | Pakistan Appreciates Peace Desire of the Parties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62383\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Islamabad-Talks-Pakistan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Islamabad-Talks-Pakistan.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Islamabad-Talks-Pakistan-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Islamabad-Talks-Pakistan-696x399.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><strong>Islamabad April 11 ,2026 &#8211; Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held\u00a0 meetings with the Iranian and US delegations at the Islamabad Talks while the teams are sitting at the table with less hopes than the couple of days ago for reservations expressed by the Irani team regarding Lebonan, Nuclera enrichment, frozen assets. Iran earlier had rejected two names of US team Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff as both represent the jews more than US government.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__full_width__kCIGb body-module__small_body__gOmDf article-body-module__paragraph__Ts-yF\" data-testid=\"paragraph-0\">During last two days, both sides accused each other of breaking commitments made to secure a temporary ceasefire. White House \u200bofficials said they were skeptical that the talks could immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran&#8217;s lead negotiators threw the\u00a0talks into doubt\u00a0by saying they could not \u200ceven begin without commitments on Lebanon and sanctions.<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__full_width__kCIGb body-module__small_body__gOmDf article-body-module__paragraph__Ts-yF\" data-testid=\"paragraph-0\">In meeting with PM Pakistan, the Iranian side was led by the Honorable Speaker of the Iranian Consultative Assembly, Mr. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, assisted by Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Abbas Araghchi.<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__full_width__kCIGb body-module__small_body__gOmDf article-body-module__paragraph__Ts-yF\" data-testid=\"paragraph-0\">Appreciating Iran\u2019s engagement in the Islamabad Talks, the Prime Minister affirmed Pakistan\u2019s sincere resolve to continue playing its role as a mediator to help build momentum towards achieving meaningful results in the interest of regional and global peace and stability.<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__full_width__kCIGb body-module__small_body__gOmDf article-body-module__paragraph__Ts-yF\" data-testid=\"paragraph-0\">Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshall Syed Asim Munir and Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi attended the meeting from Pakistani side.<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__full_width__kCIGb body-module__small_body__gOmDf article-body-module__paragraph__Ts-yF\" data-testid=\"paragraph-0\"><strong>The U.S. Vice President was assisted by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Mr. Jared Kushner.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__full_width__kCIGb body-module__small_body__gOmDf article-body-module__paragraph__Ts-yF\" data-testid=\"paragraph-0\">The Prime Minister was assisted by Deputy Prime Minister &amp; Foreign Minister Sen. Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Sen. Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi.<\/div>\n<p>Commending the commitment of both delegations to engage constructively, the Prime Minister expressed the hope that these talks would serve as a stepping stone toward durable peace in the region.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Islamabad Talks  Amid Ambiguity on Main Points | Distrust Shrouds Dialogue | World Watches with Hope\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QIDm3H78n6k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister reiterated that Pakistan looks forward to continue its facilitation of both sides in making progress towards sustainable peace in the region.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__full_width__kCIGb body-module__small_body__gOmDf article-body-module__paragraph__Ts-yF\" data-testid=\"paragraph-5\">International experts see, Iran has emerged battered from the conflict that began in late February but &#8211; despite Trump&#8217;s \u2060declarations of victory &#8211; still able to strike its neighbors and disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-5\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__full_width__kCIGb body-module__small_body__gOmDf article-body-module__paragraph__Ts-yF\" data-testid=\"paragraph-5\"><strong>Iran is wary of Witkoff and Kushner,<\/strong> who led earlier talks mediated by Oman just days before the U.S. and Israel began a bombing campaign that killed many senior officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Vance has limited experience in foreign policy and has been a skeptic of U.S. interventions overseas.<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-5\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-5\">\n<p>According to Reuters, Two White House officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss administration deliberations, said the mood inside the White House heading \u200binto the talks was skeptical. Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call on Thursday to lighten up on its attacks on Hezbollah, a source familiar with the matter said. Netanyahu later agreed \u200bto talks,\u00a0set to be held in Washington next week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Ambassador of Iran , Dr Reza Amiri Moghaddam shared on his X ;<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Today, Islamabad is host as Pakistan&#8217;s good offices to help end an illegal war against the Iranian nation; a war that is not only a blatant crime against the Iranian nation and civilization, but also has endangered the security of the region and the world. It remains to be seen whether the U.S. honors the mediation efforts of the host in good office or&#8230;?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Iranian delegation landed in the Pakistani capital aboard Flight \u201cMinab 168,\u201d a reference to 168 schoolgirls killed by the US military on January 28.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u200b<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The delegation comprises specialized committees covering security, political, military, economic, and legal affairs. Key Iranian officials accompanying the team include Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, and Secretary of the Defense Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting reports the U.S. has agreed to Iran\u2019s preconditions; a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of frozen funds. They add that \u2018talks are ongoing\u2019 in Lebanon to implement the ceasefire within the coming days.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-5\">\n<figure class=\"article-image-module__figure__DJ9zE article-body-module__element__5eCce article-body-module__img__n-qlE\" dir=\"ltr\" data-testid=\"image-0\">\n<div class=\"article-image-module__image__BInJs\" data-testid=\"Image\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad April 11 ,2026 &#8211; Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held\u00a0 meetings with the Iranian and US delegations at the Islamabad Talks while the teams are sitting at the table with less hopes than the couple of days ago for reservations expressed by the Irani team regarding Lebonan, Nuclera enrichment, frozen assets. 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