Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US Vice President JD Vance and an Iranian delegation in Islamabad on Saturday, as the country announced the start of peace talks to end the West Asia war. "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 statement said. "The Prime Minister reiterated that Pakistan looks forward to continue its facilitation of both sides in making progress towards sustainable peace in the region," it added. Prior to meeting Vance, Sharif met with the Iranian government delegation led by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met Sharif to discuss the terms of planned "make or break" negotiations. However, a senior US official denied the development, when asked by the AFP.

Source: Indian Express April 11, 2026 15:03 UTC