American and Iranian representatives arrive in Islamabad for potential peace talks

Representatives from both America and Iran are arriving in Islamabad, although direct talks between the two countries in Pakistan remain uncertain. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday night, while American President Donald Trump has sent special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to the city.

They are landing in Islamabad today. This time, American Vice President JD Vance has not gone to Pakistan; he is on ‘standby’ and may travel to Islamabad if necessary.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is not participating in this round of talks, despite having led the delegation in the first round of talks held on April 11-12.

The White House has indicated that the American team will engage in direct peace talks with Iran in Pakistan. However, Iran holds a different stance. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei stated that no direct meeting has been scheduled. He clarified on social media that Iran will communicate its position to America through Pakistan, indicating that any talks will involve Pakistan as a mediator rather than face-to-face discussions. While America is advocating for direct talks, Iran continues to reject this approach.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on April 24, where he was welcomed by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Asim Munir.

Previously, under Pakistan’s mediation, the first round of talks between America and Iran took place on April 11-12. The discussions, which lasted around 21 hours, ended without a conclusion. It was reported that disagreements over control of the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear program issues prevented any agreement.