JAKARTA - The Iranian delegation will meet with Pakistani Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif before the start of talks with the United States in Islamabad.

"The Iranian delegation intends to assess the position of the United States and its compliance with its obligations in today's meeting. After that, Iran will decide on negotiations," the news agency added.

As reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, the Iranian delegation for talks with the United States was led by the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf. The Iranian delegation also included Iran's Foreign Minister (Menlu) Abbas Araghchi, Secretary of the National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian, and Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati.

Talks between the US and Iranian delegations are expected to take place in Islamabad, with Pakistan acting as a mediator as Pakistan hopes to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East.

CNN reported that the talks are expected to be conducted both directly and through intermediaries.

US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Iran on a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday (7/4). Foreign Minister Araghchi has also announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which accounts for about 20 percent of the world's supply of oil, petroleum products, and LNG.


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