Pakistan is the country hosting the crucial US-Iran ceasefire talks starting on April 10, 2026.
The negotiations are being held in the capital city of Islamabad.
This follows a successful mediation effort by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, who brokered a two-week truce to halt 40 days of direct hostilities.
The primary objective of the Islamabad Talks (April 11–12, 2026) was to convert a fragile two-week ceasefire into a permanent peace agreement to end the US-Iran war.
The first marathon session ended without a formal deal.
President Trump has announced that a second round of talks is scheduled to begin in Islamabad on, April 20, 2026.
Pakistan achieved a major export breakthrough with
Russia in the fisheries/seafood sector in April 2026.
Pakistan has secured access to Russia’s $3 billion
seafood import market, after approval was granted to 16 local seafood
processing plants to export their products, marking a major breakthrough for
the country’s fisheries sector.
Punjab assembly unanimously adopted resolution recommending Nobel Peace Prize for Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Chairman of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir on 16 April, 2026.
Nominated for their efforts for peace amid the war in the Middle East.
