Explanation

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.

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Explanation

Pakistan emerged as the central facilitator of negotiations, hosting and organizing direct talks between the United States and  Iran.

These talks were held in Islamabad in April 2026, often referred to as the Islamabad Talks.

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Explanation

Pakistan played the primary mediating role in brokering the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which was officially announced on April 7–8, 2026.

Following weeks of intense back-channel diplomacy, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir successfully facilitated the agreement, often referred to as the "Islamabad Accord" process.

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Explanation

As of April 2026, Pakistan is coordinating most closely with Egypt, Turkey & Saudi Arabia for a US–Iran peace framework.

These four countries form a kind of informal “quad” that has been actively working on a peace framework and facilitating talks.

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Explanation

Pakistan emerged as the central facilitator of negotiations, hosting and organizing direct talks between the United States and  Iran.

These talks were held in Islamabad in April 2026, often referred to as the Islamabad Talks.

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