Pakistan is occupied with trying to host another round of negotiating talks between the US and Iran, in order to stop the ‘war’. As suggested by the reports, the US-Iran are likely to get back on the table together in Islamabad, Pakistan, possibly by next week. The two-week ceasefire for which both Washington and Tehran agreed will end on April 21; hopefully, the second round of peace talks will take place.
The media reports say that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and Field Marshal Asim Munir are making hectic efforts to ensure the second round of talks, which may end the Gulf war. In some high-level meetings held in Islamabad, indications have been given to prepare for the next round of talks between the top leadership of the two warring sides, who held the first direct negotiations in 47 years over the weekend.
According to certain sources, the next round of negotiations could take place in Islamabad on Thursday. However, on the same date, Prime Minister Shehbaz is also scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The prime minister will undertake short visits to Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
After almost six weeks of the West Asia conflict and with less than two hours before US President Donald Trump's deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, PM Shehbaz announced on April 8 that both sides had agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
On April 11, a US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and an Iranian delegation led by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf held a marathon session in Islamabad to find a peaceful resolution of a conflict that started on February 28.
The US and Iran failed to reach an agreement.
On Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to playing a key role in promoting lasting peace in the region, while expressing hope that the recent direct talks between the US and Iran would yield positive results.
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