This photo taken on April 11, 2026 shows an exterior view of the press center for the talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan. The talks between the United States and Iran to end hostilities kicked off in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday, according to media reports. (Photo by Ahmad Kamal/Xinhua)
ISLAMABAD, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Iranian team for talks with the United States on Saturday met with the Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ahead of their talks with U.S. counterparts, according to media reports.
The meeting lasted about 40 minutes and both sides discussed the preconditions of the talks, according to Pakistani sources.
According to separate Pakistani sources, the pace of the talks process is slower than expected, and it can go longer than expected.
Earlier, the high-level Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Islamabad to participate in the upcoming talks with the United States.
After arrival, the Iranian team met with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Syed Asim Munir ahead of the scheduled peace talks, according to Iran's Mehr News Agency.
The U.S. negotiation team led by Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan at midday on Saturday.
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar expressed hope that all parties involved in the ongoing conflict would engage constructively to advance efforts toward a peaceful resolution. ■
This photo taken on April 11, 2026 shows an exterior view of the Serena Hotel for the talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan. The talks between the United States and Iran to end hostilities kicked off in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday, according to media reports. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)
This photo taken on April 11, 2026 shows an exterior view of the Serena Hotel for the talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan. The talks between the United States and Iran to end hostilities kicked off in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday, according to media reports. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)
