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Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif confirmed that he has invited delegations from Washington and Tehran to talks scheduled for April 10, 2026, in Islamabad.
“I express my deepest gratitude to the leadership of both countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, April 10, 2026, for further negotiations to conclude a final agreement to resolve all disputes,” Sharif wrote on social media.
He stressed that both sides had demonstrated constructiveness, as well as “outstanding wisdom and understanding.”
"We sincerely hope that the talks in Islamabad will lead to sustainable peace and would like to share more good news in the coming days," he added.
Sharif also stated that the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran also applies to Lebanon. "I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon and elsewhere, effective immediately," the statement read.
The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing for talks on Iran, which will likely involve US Vice President J.D. Vance, as well as negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, CNN reports.
"There are discussions about direct negotiations, but nothing is final until President Trump or the White House makes a formal announcement," White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said, commenting on the possible composition of the American delegation.
Earlier, Trump expressed his readiness for negotiations based on proposals submitted by Tehran and said he would suspend strikes on Iran for two weeks.
The US and Iran are expected to hold the first round of talks on April 10 in the Pakistani capital.
