Islamabad, April 9 Clearing the air of mistrust, Iran confirmed that its 10-member delegation will arrive in Pakistan on Thursday to participate in upcoming talks to resolve the conflict with the US and Israel.
The crucial talks are scheduled for Friday in Islamabad, just days after a two-week ceasefire. US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, as proposed by Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited the delegations of the US and Iran to Islamabad on Friday, April 10, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes.
Reza Amiri Moghadam, the Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, confirmed the participation of his country's delegation while emphasizing "skepticism" within his country regarding peace talks due to alleged ceasefire violations by Israel.
"Despite skepticism among the Iranian public due to repeated ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime to sabotage the diplomatic initiative, invited by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Iranian delegation arrives tonight in Islamabad for serious talks based on the 10 points proposed by Iran," he said on X.
The US delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, is also expected to arrive, but no time has been announced for its arrival.
No specific timeframe has been given except that they are scheduled for Friday.
The US and Israel jointly attacked Iran on February 28, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several top commanders. The retaliation by the Islamic Republic extended the war to the entire Gulf region.
Iranian officials are in contact with Pakistan, and Prime Minister Shehbaz and President Masoud Pezshkian held talks on Wednesday, while separately, Field Marshal Seyed Asim Munir and Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi spoke over the phone.
According to another statement on X, Moghadam said that Araghchi "appreciated the constructive and responsible role of Pakistan in continuous and effective efforts to end the war and strengthen peace and security in the region as well as the ceasefire".
Meanwhile, the ceasefire has come under strain due to alleged violations by Israel, which launched strikes against Lebanon. The UN Secretary-General has also condemned the strikes, which resulted in many casualties.