Pakistan calls for 'constructive talks' as delegations arrive in Islamabad
Pakistan’s foreign ministry said the US delegation has arrived for peace talks with Iran, expressing hope that both sides will engage in “constructive” negotiations.
The foreign minister said Islamabad would continue efforts to facilitate a resolution to the conflict.
Earlier, US Vice President JD Vance and senior envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Islamabad, Reuters reported.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf were received at Nur Khan Air Base by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Syed Asim Munir.
US Vice President JD Vance (C) walks with Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir (L) and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on 11 April 2026. Jacquelyn MARTIN / POOL / AFP