US Vice President JD Vance lauds Pakistan’s role in Islamabad Talks, praises efforts to bridge US–Iran divide
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, April 12, 2026 (WNP): United States Vice President J. D. Vance has appreciated Pakistan’s role in hosting the Islamabad Talks between the United States and Iran, commending its leadership for facilitating dialogue aimed at easing regional tensions. In his remarks, the US Vice President thanked Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of...
Islamabad marks 65th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic spaceflight with commemorative ceremony
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, April 12, 2026 (WNP): The Embassy of Russia in Pakistan commemorated the 65th anniversary of the first human spaceflight with a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument of Yuri Gagarin in Fatima Jinnah Park. The event was attended by Russian Ambassador Albert P. Khorev, Additional Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Ayesha Ali, and ambassadors from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,...
Islamabad Talks ‘a process, not an event,’ says Iranian envoy, lauds Pakistan’s facilitation
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, April 12, 2026 (WNP): Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam has described the Islamabad Talks as “not an event but a process,” emphasizing their significance in laying the groundwork for sustained diplomatic engagement. In a statement, the envoy said the talks had established a foundation for a broader diplomatic process which, if...
Dar hails Islamabad Talks progress, urges sustained ceasefire, continued US–Iran engagement
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, April 12, 2026 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday expressed gratitude to the United States and Iran for responding to Pakistan’s call for an immediate ceasefire and agreeing to hold peace talks in Islamabad. In his concluding remarks at the Islamabad Talks, Dar acknowledged the participation of high-level delegations led by...
Bilawal terms ceasefire ‘major achievement,’ says Islamabad talks key to lasting peace
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, April 11, 2026 (WNP): Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has described the ongoing Islamabad Talks as a critical opportunity to transform a fragile ceasefire into a durable peace, stressing that dialogue remains the only viable path forward. In an exclusive interview with Al Ghad TV, Bilawal said reaching the negotiation stage after six...
Iran central bank chief meets Dar on Islamabad Talks sidelines, stress economic stability through peace
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, April 11, 2026 (WNP): Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Dr. Abdolnaser Hemmati, called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday on the sidelines of the Islamabad Talks. During the meeting, both sides emphasized the importance of sustained dialogue and diplomacy, underscoring that peace and stability in the region remain essential...
Bilawal Bhutto hails Islamabad Talks as ‘victory for diplomacy,’ warns of global fallout if peace efforts fail
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, April 11, 2026 (WNP): Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has termed the ongoing Islamabad Talks a “big victory for diplomacy,” emphasizing that sustained dialogue remains the only viable path toward lasting peace amid escalating global tensions. In an exclusive interview with TRT World, Bilawal Bhutto lauded the collective diplomatic efforts of Pakistan and...
PM Shehbaz meets Iranian delegation at Islamabad Talks, reaffirms Pakistan’s mediation role for regional peace
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, April 11, 2026 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a meeting with a high-level Iranian delegation participating in the Islamabad Talks, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to facilitating dialogue for regional and global peace. The Iranian side was led by Speaker of the Iranian Consultative Assembly Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and assisted by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Appreciating Iran’s...
PM Shehbaz meets US Vice President JD Vance on sidelines of Islamabad Talks, hopes for ‘durable peace’
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, April 11, 2026 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a meeting with United States Vice President J. D. Vance on the sidelines of the Islamabad Talks, as high-level diplomatic engagements formally commenced in the federal capital. The US Vice President was accompanied by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and senior official Jared Kushner. The Prime Minister was...
Pakistani Air Force contingent arrives in Saudi Arabia under joint defence pact
RIYADH, Saturday, April 11, 2026 (WNP): The Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia on Saturday announced the arrival of a military contingent from Pakistan at the King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Kingdom’s Eastern Sector, under the Joint Strategic Defense Agreement between the two brotherly nations. According to the statement, the deployed Pakistani force comprises fighter jets and support aircraft...