ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a meeting with a high-level Iranian delegation at the high-stakes Islamabad Talks between the United States and Iran to end the regional conflict.
During the meeting, PM Sharif appreciated Iran’s engagement in the Islamabad Talks.
The Prime Minister affirmed Pakistan’s 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, according to a statement issued by the Pakistan PM Office.
The Iranian delegation was led by the Speaker of the Iranian Consultative Assembly, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and assisted by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi attended the meeting from the Pakistani side.
Islamabad April 11 ,2026.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with the Iranian delegation at the Islamabad Talks today.
The Iranian side was led by the Honorable Speaker of the Iranian Consultative Assembly, Mr. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, assisted by Foreign… pic.twitter.com/xUSCq9sGpS
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) April 11, 2026
The high-stakes talks between the United States and Iran commenced in Islamabad to end the Middle East conflict.
Earlier, Prime Minister Sharif met US Vice President JD Vance, who is leading the US negotiation team in the Islamabad talks.
The Prime Minister’s office said Vance was accompanied by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, while the Pakistani side included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
“These talks would serve as a stepping stone towards durable peace in the region,” Sharif said, commending the commitment of both delegations to engage constructively.
He reiterated that Pakistan would continue to facilitate efforts by both sides to make progress towards a sustainable resolution of the conflict.
Islamabad April 11 ,2026
As the Islamabad Talks commenced today, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with His Excellency JD Vance, Vice President of the United States of America.
The U.S. Vice President was assisted by Special Envoy Steve… pic.twitter.com/XcH5x1VlHl
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) April 11, 2026
Pakistan urges “constructive” engagement
Earlier, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar “expressed the hope that parties would engage constructively, and reiterated Pakistan’s desire to continue facilitating the parties towards reaching a lasting and durable solution to the conflict”, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Iran and the United States are holding talks in the Pakistani capital under heavy security, as part of efforts to build on a fragile two-week ceasefire.
The Iranian delegation, headed by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, arrived first in Islamabad.
Other members include Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, and former IRGC commander Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr.
A United States delegation led by Vice President JD Vance also arrived on Saturday to participate in the negotiations.
The US delegation, which includes Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff, reached Islamabad under tight security arrangements.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the high-powered delegation was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
The talks come at a critical juncture, with both sides holding firm to key demands.
Iran is seeking a ceasefire in Lebanon, sanctions relief, access to its frozen assets, control over the Strait of Hormuz, and compensation for war damage.
While the United States wants Iran to scale back its missile programme, a demand that Tehran has ruled out.
Washington has indicated it may be open to easing sanctions, but only if Iran makes significant concessions on nuclear enrichment.
Pakistan, which played a key mediating role in securing the temporary truce, has cautioned that the next phase will be difficult.
“A temporary ceasefire has been announced, but now an even more difficult stage lies ahead: the stage of achieving a lasting ceasefire, of resolving complicated issues through negotiations,” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said.
“This is that stage which, in English, is called the equivalent of ‘make or break.’”
Sharif said leaders from both countries were attending at Pakistan’s invitation and pledged that his government would “make every possible effort to make these talks successful”.
“In response to my sincere invitation, the leaders of both countries are coming to Islamabad. There, negotiations will be held for the establishment of peace,” he said in an address to the nation.
