As the Islamabad Talks commenced, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with US Vice President JD Vance, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement on Saturday.
The US vice president was accompanied by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was assisted by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi.
Commending US and Iran for their commitment to constructive engagement, the prime minister expressed hope that the talks would serve as a stepping stone toward durable peace in the region.
He reiterated that Pakistan looks forward to continue its facilitation of both sides in making progress towards sustainable peace in the region.
Earlier, JD Vance arrived in Pakistan to participate in the dialogue with Iran. He is leading a high-level US delegation that includes Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
