LATEST: The head of Iranian diplomacy arrived in Islamabad for negotiations with the United States
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The Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs arrived on Friday April 24 in Islamabad, Pakistan, a mediator country in the war in the Middle East. Abbas Araghchi “will have meetings with the highest Pakistani leaders” to discuss efforts “for regional peace and stability”, according to the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. But no meeting is organized with the American emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. These negotiations between Iran and the United States are intended to end the war in the Middle East. United States – Iran: a standoff with no outcome? To display this YouTube content, it is necessary to authorize audience measurement and advertising cookies. Accept Manage my choices An extension in your browser appears to be blocking the loading of the video player. To be able to watch this content, you must disable or uninstall it. Try again © France 24 An American government official declared that Donald Trump had decided to send his envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to the Pakistani capital for discussions with the head of Iranian diplomacy. On April 11, Islamabad hosted a first session of talks between Americans and Iranians. According to a Pakistani source, an American delegation responsible for logistics and security is already there. A brief visit On the social network An X publication by Abbas Araghchi on April 24, 2026. © X According to two Pakistani government sources, the visit of the head of Iranian diplomacy to Islamabad should be brief. He is expected to present Iranian proposals for negotiations with the United States, which would then be forwarded by Pakistan to Washington, the sources said. Washington has not yet reacted to Abbas Araghchi’s trip. At a press briefing on Friday, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran had a chance to strike a “good deal” with the United States. “Iran knows that it still has the possibility of making an informed choice (…) at the negotiating table. All it needs to do is abandon nuclear weapons in a concrete and verifiable way,” he said. Ceasefire extended between Lebanon and Israel At the same time, Lebanon and Israel extended their ceasefire by three weeks on Thursday, which was due to expire on Sunday, Donald Trump announced after a meeting in Washington, with the American president even seeing a “good chance” of a peace agreement between the two countries by the end of the year. The truce nevertheless remained fragile on Friday when the Lebanese authorities reported two deaths following an Israeli strike. The Israeli army said it had killed six Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon. The pro-Iranian movement, for its part, shot down an Israeli drone. With Reuters
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