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Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday confirmed Tehran\u2019s participation in the possible peace talks<\/a> with the United States in Islamabad for finalising a peaceful settlement to their conflict, the Prime Minister\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n The confirmation came during a phone call with PM Shehbaz Sharif this afternoon, which lasted for over 45 minutes, according to PMO.<\/p>\n Pezeshkian \u201cconfirmed that Iran would be participating in the negotiations in Islamabad\u201d, the statement said.<\/p>\n Terming the conversation \u201cwarm and cordial\u201d, the PMO said the premier conveyed his \u201cdeep appreciation for the wisdom and sagacity of the Iranian leadership in agreeing to the ceasefire and for accepting the prime minister\u2019s offer to host negotiations between Iran and the US in Islamabad later this week\u201d.<\/p>\n The prime minister also conveyed his respects to Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.<\/p>\n According to PMO, President Pezeshkian thanked PM Shehbaz and \u201cappreciated the efforts of the Pakistani leadership to bring about a temporary ceasefire between Iran and the US and conveyed his best wishes for the people of Pakistan\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cBoth leaders agreed to remain in close contact,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n The conversation comes after Pakistan announced that Iran and the US along with their allies, had agreed to an immediate ceasefire, including in Lebanon, effective immediately.<\/p>\n PM Shehbaz also invited delegations from both sides to Islamabad on April 10 (Friday) to \u201cfurther negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes\u201d.<\/p>\n US President Donald Trump, responding to Pakistan\u2019s request to \u201cextend the deadline for two weeks\u201d, had announced<\/a> he would suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks if Tehran fully reopened the vital Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n In turn, Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shared a statement on behalf of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council declaring that if attacks against the country were halted, it would cease its defensive operations.<\/p>\n \u201cFor a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran\u2019s armed forces and with due consideration of technical limitations,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
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