No Iranian Delegation Travelled To Pakistan So Far For Second Round Of US Talks

ISTANBUL, April 21 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- No Iranian delegation has travelled to Pakistan so far to hold another round of talks with the US, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing Iran’s state-run broadcaster IRIB.

“So far, no Iranian delegation has travelled to Islamabad, Pakistan -- neither the main delegation nor any subsidiary, primary, or secondary delegation,” the broadcaster said.

IRIB added that multiple media reports that an Iranian delegation would travel to Pakistan or that talks were scheduled for Monday evening or Tuesday morning “were untrue.”

The report also cited Iranian officials’ remarks from Sunday evening, indicating that “continuing participation in talks depends on changes in the behaviour of the Americans” and that Tehran rejects negotiations “under the shadow of threats.”

Pakistan hosted talks between the US and Iran on April 11-12 after brokering a 14-day ceasefire on April 8, which is set to expire on Wednesday.

Efforts for another round of negotiations in Islamabad are underway, though uncertainty remains.

US President Donald Trump says it is “highly unlikely” that he will extend the ceasefire, and that a naval blockade will remain in place until a deal to permanently end the war that began on Feb 28 is reached.

-- BERNAMA-ANADOLU