US Sends High-Level Team Led by VP Vance for Iran Talks in Islamabad

The White House has confirmed Vice President JD Vance will lead a high-level US delegation to Islamabad for direct talks with Iran this weekend. The delegation includes Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Senior Advisor Jared Kushner. The talks follow the implementation of a two-week ceasefire after weeks of conflict between the US and Iran. The Iranian delegation will be led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

Key Points: US VP Vance Leads Delegation to Iran Talks in Islamabad

  • US delegation led by VP Vance
  • Talks follow two-week ceasefire
  • Iranian delegation led by Speaker Ghalibaf
  • Jared Kushner part of US team
  • Direct US-Iran negotiations
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White House confirms talks in Islamabad, VP Vance to lead US delegation

White House confirms VP JD Vance will lead US team including Jared Kushner for direct talks with Iran in Islamabad following a ceasefire.

"Vice President JD Vance has played a very significant and key role in this since the very beginning. - Karoline Leavitt"

Washington DC, April 9

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday said that US President Donald Trump is "dispatching his negotiating team", led by the Vice President of the United States, to Islamabad for talks this weekend.

Addressing a press briefing, Karoline Leavitt confirmed that, along with Vance, who she called as President Donald Trump's "right-hand man", Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner will be part of the delegation.

"Vice President JD Vance has played a very significant and key role in this since the very beginning. Of course, he's the president's right-hand man. He is the vice president of the United States. He's been involved in all of these discussions. He'll be leading this new phase of negotiations in Islamabad later this week," she said.

"I can announce that the President is dispatching his negotiating team, led by the Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, Special Envoy Witkoff, and Mr Kushner, to Islamabad for talks this weekend. The first round of those talks will take place on Saturday morning, local time, and we look forward to those in-person meetings," Leavitt added.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has already confirmed Tehran's participation. The diplomatic engagement between the US and Iran is set to take place in Islamabad on Friday, April 10, where both sides will hold direct talks aimed at ending weeks of intense hostilities following the outbreak of war.

The meeting follows an immediate ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran for two weeks after weeks of conflict in the region.

According to Iranian state media reports, the Iranian delegation will be led by Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a central figure in Tehran's wartime leadership structure who has taken on strategic responsibilities since the early phase of the conflict.

This comes after Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceasefire and saying that the 10-point proposal from Iran was workable.

- ANI

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Sarah B
While peace is always the goal, I hope India's security concerns are being communicated in the background. Any US-Iran deal that impacts the balance in our neighborhood needs careful watching from Delhi.
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Aditya G
Direct talks are better than bombs any day. But Trump's policy shifts are so unpredictable. Will this ceasefire hold? Let's see. At least they are talking now.
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Priyanka N
Good development. A stable Middle East is crucial for India's energy security and for our diaspora there. Hope the 10-point proposal from Iran is reasonable and leads to lasting peace.
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Michael C
With respect, I find the choice of Islamabad curious. Given Pakistan's historical ties, is it truly a neutral venue? Would Doha or Geneva not have been better? The optics matter in diplomacy.
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Kavya N
Finally some diplomacy! The last few weeks of news from that region were just heartbreaking. Hope our MEA is closely engaged with both sides to protect Indian interests. Jai Hind.

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