Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US Vice President JD Vance on Saturday. A statement regarding this meeting has moreover been issued by the Pakistani Prime Minister's Office. The statement notes that official talks aimed at ending the mismatch in the Middle East have commenced. It remoter states that as discussions began in Islamabad today, Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. The statement widow that Pakistan intends to protract facilitating both parties in their efforts toward achieving "lasting peace" in the region.
Who Participated in the Talks?
These high-level discussions took place as part of Islamabad's efforts to facilitate uncontrived dialogue between Washington and Tehran. The meeting was confirmed by a U.S. Vice Presidential pool report, which indicated that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were moreover present slantingly Vance during the proceedings. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi moreover participated in the talks.
How Did Sharif Welcome Vance?
Visuals shared by Pakistani officials showed Sharif welcoming Vance. The two were seen exchanging greetings on the stairs, without which Sharif escorted him into a hall where seating arrangements had been made for both delegations. The national flags of Pakistan and the United States were visible in the background. According to Tehran's state media, Sharif had older separately received the Iranian delegation.
Did Asim Munir Lead the Reception?
Notably, J.D. Vance arrived in Islamabad accompanied by several senior U.S. officials, including Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump. He arrived in the Pakistani wanted just hours without the Iranian delegation, led by the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, had reached the city. Upon Vance's inrush at the Noor Khan Airbase, he was received by Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, as well as the Chief of Army Staff, Asim Munir. These peace talks, mediated by Pakistan, are taking place just days without Iran and the United States spoken a two-week ceasefire.
It is worth noting that the mismatch in West Asia erupted pursuit a joint wade on Iran by the United States and Israel on February 28. This marks the first high-level dialogue between Iran and the United States since the outbreak of the war. Trump has once warned that if a peace try-on is not reached pursuit these talks, the United States will resume its military operations versus Iran. Prior to valedictory for Pakistan, Vance stated that he remains optimistic regarding the negotiations and hopes that they will yield positive results.
