ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN April 12, 2026 – Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a detailed statement on the conclusion of the “Islamabad Talks,” where high-level delegations from the United States and Iran held intensive negotiations mediated by Pakistani leadership.
In an official press release (PR No. 100/2026), Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan expressed gratitude to both nations for responding to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s call for an immediate ceasefire in the region and for accepting Pakistan’s invitation to hold peace talks in Islamabad.
According to the statement, the US delegation was headed by Vice President H.E. J.D. Vance, while the Iranian delegation was led by Speaker of the Iranian Parliament H.E. Bagher Ghalibaf. Both sides arrived in Pakistan yesterday to participate in the talks.
The DPM/FM, along with Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, facilitated multiple rounds of “intense and constructive negotiations” between the two delegations. The discussions continued through the last 24 hours and concluded this morning.
Full Remarks by the DPM/FM (as per official statement):
“Let me begin by expressing my deep gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America for responding to the call made by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for an immediate ceasefire in the region as well as for accepting Prime Minister’s invitation for holding peace talks in Islamabad.
The delegation of the United States of America, headed by the US Vice President H.E. J.D. Vance and the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran headed by the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament H.E. Bagher Ghalibaf, arrived yesterday in Pakistan, to participate in Islamabad Talks.
I along with the Chief of Defense Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir helped mediate several rounds of intense and constructive negotiations between the two sides, that continued through the last 24 hours and ended this morning.
On behalf of Pakistan, I would like to express gratitude to the two sides for appreciating Pakistan’s efforts to help achieve the ceasefire and its mediatory role.
We hope that the two sides continue with the positive spirit to achieve durable peace and prosperity for the entire region and beyond.
It is imperative that the parties continue to uphold their commitment to ceasefire.
Pakistan has been and will continue to play its role to facilitate engagement and dialogue between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America in the days to come.”
The statement underscores Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace and its willingness to continue acting as a facilitator for dialogue between the two countries.
The Islamabad Talks come at a critical time amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran. Pakistan has positioned itself as a neutral mediator, leveraging its diplomatic relations with both nations.
Further details on any agreements or outcomes of the talks beyond the ceasefire commitment have not been publicly disclosed in the official statement at this time.
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