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Pakistan - April 12, 2026

PM, US Vice President express hope for success of Islamabad talks

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, while commending the commitment of both the US and Iranian delegations to engage constructively, has expressed hope that the Islamabad Talks would serve as a stepping stone toward durable peace in the region.

He expressed the hope during a meeting with Vice President of the United States of America, J.D. Vance in Islamabad today.

The Prime Minister reiterated that Pakistan looks forward to continuing its facilitation of both sides in making progress towards sustainable peace in the region.

During the meeting, the US Vice President was assisted by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner while the Prime Minister was assisted by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Senator Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi.