Reuters: US and Iranian Teams May Return to Pakistan Capital This Week for Peace Talks
Reuters reports that US and Iranian negotiation teams may return to Islamabad, Pakistan's capital, later this week to resume peace talks aimed at ending the Gulf War. This follows an inconclusive first round of talks, indicating continued diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.
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(Central News Agency, Islamabad, 14th, comprehensive foreign report) Pakistani and Iranian officials stated today that US and Iranian negotiation teams may return to Pakistan later this week to resume talks aimed at ending the Gulf War. This news comes days after the first round of talks failed to achieve a breakthrough.
Reuters reported that US officials did not immediately confirm the plans, while Iranian and Pakistani officials disclosed the information anonymously.
A source involved in the negotiations said that proposals have been sent to Washington and Tehran, planning for the delegations to return to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, to resume talks. A date has not yet been finalized, but the two countries could return to the negotiating table as early as this weekend.
An official from the Iranian Embassy in Islamabad stated: "The next round of talks may be held later this week or early next week, but it is not yet finalized."
A senior Iranian source earlier told Reuters: "The date is not yet set, but the delegations have reserved April 17-19."
A senior Pakistani official said that Pakistan has contacted Iran and received a "positive response," with Iran open to holding a second round of talks.
This official and another Pakistani source said that Pakistan is coordinating the timing of the next round of talks with both sides, and the meeting is likely to take place this weekend.
The US and Iran held talks in Islamabad last weekend to resolve the conflict. This meeting took place four days after the US and Iran announced a ceasefire but ultimately failed to achieve a breakthrough. (Compiler: Yang Chao-yen) 1150414
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Central News Agency
(Central News Agency, Islamabad, 14th, comprehensive foreign report) Pakistani and Iranian officials stated today that US and Iranian negotiation teams may return to Pakistan later this week to resume talks aimed at ending the Gulf War. This news comes days after the first round of talks failed to achieve a breakthrough.
Reuters reported that US officials did not immediately confirm the plans, while Iranian and Pakistani officials disclosed the information anonymously.
A source involved in the negotiations said that proposals have been sent to Washington and Tehran, planning for the delegations to return to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, to resume talks. A date has not yet been finalized, but the two countries could return to the negotiating table as early as this weekend.
An official from the Iranian Embassy in Islamabad stated: "The next round of talks may be held later this week or early next week, but it is not yet finalized."
A senior Iranian source earlier told Reuters: "The date is not yet set, but the delegations have reserved April 17-19."
A senior Pakistani official said that Pakistan has contacted Iran and received a "positive response," with Iran open to holding a second round of talks.
This official and another Pakistani source said that Pakistan is coordinating the timing of the next round of talks with both sides, and the meeting is likely to take place this weekend.
The US and Iran held talks in Islamabad last weekend to resolve the conflict. This meeting took place four days after the US and Iran announced a ceasefire but ultimately failed to achieve a breakthrough. (Compiler: Yang Chao-yen) 1150414
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