{"id":325364,"date":"2026-04-08T19:23:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/?p=325364"},"modified":"2026-04-08T19:23:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:23:54","slug":"iranian-president-confirms-tehrans-participation-in-islamabad-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/?p=325364","title":{"rendered":"Iranian President Confirms Tehran&#8217;s Participation In Islamabad Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tehran-1100x1100-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-325365\" srcset=\"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tehran-1100x1100-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tehran-1100x1100-1-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tehran-1100x1100-1-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tehran-1100x1100-1-555x370.jpg 555w, http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tehran-1100x1100-1.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>People gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026. Majid Asgaripour\/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS &#8211; THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ISLAMABAD, April 8 (NNN-Bernama-Anadolu) &#8212; Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday confirmed that Tehran will participate in the upcoming negotiations with the United States (US)\u00a0in Islamabad, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During a telephonic conversation with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that lasted for 45 minutes, President Pezeshkian thanked Sharif and appreciated the efforts of the Pakistani leadership to bring about a temporary ceasefire between Iran and the US, according to an official statement issued from the Prime Minister&#8217;s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He confirmed that Iran would be participating in the negotiations in Islamabad,&#8221; it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharif expressed appreciation for Iran\u2019s decision to agree to a ceasefire and accept Pakistan\u2019s offer to host talks later this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also conveyed his respects to Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The format of the talks is not known yet, but government sources in Islamabad told Anadolu that Pakistan&#8217;s top diplomat Ishaq Dar will represent the Pakistani side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharif had announced the two-week ceasefire and invited delegations from the US and Iran to Islamabad on Friday &#8220;to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, saying Tehran presented a \u201cworkable\u201d 10-point proposal for negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement came less than two hours before the expiration of a deadline Trump had repeatedly extended for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept an agreement or face \u201cthe destruction of an entire civilisation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council said the 10-point proposal delivered to the United States through Pakistani mediation includes a key US commitment to non-aggression, continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, acceptance of uranium enrichment, and the lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposal also includes paying compensation to Iran, withdrawing US combat forces from the region, and ending the war on all fronts, including the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212; NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, April 8 (NNN-Bernama-Anadolu) &#8212; Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday confirmed that Tehran will participate in the upcoming negotiations with the United States (US)\u00a0in Islamabad, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. 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