‘Stepping Stone to Peace’: Pak PM Meets US Vice President as Islamabad Talks Begin
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Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US Vice President JD Vance on Saturday following the latter’s arrival in Islamabad to participate in ‘Islamabad Talks’ aimed at achieving “durable peace in the region” and possibly bringing an end to the war against Iran.
PM Shehbaz held a meeting with Vance, who was “assisted by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner”, the Pakistan Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
“Commending the commitment of both delegations to engage constructively, the prime minister expressed the hope that these talks would serve as a stepping stone toward durable peace in the region,” the PMO stated.
“The prime minister reiterated that Pakistan looks forward to continue its facilitation of both sides in making progress towards sustainable peace in the region,” it added.
Shehbaz was assisted by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi.
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