Diplomatic efforts have intensified amid the ongoing war in West Asia. In this context, a new round of talks between Iran and America is likely to be held in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Monday (April 20, 2026). According to Iranian officials, delegations from both the countries can reach Islamabad on Sunday (19 April 2026).
According to Aljazeera’s report, this conversation is taking place at a time when continuous efforts are being made to stop the war in the entire region. Meanwhile, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. In this meeting, emphasis was laid on establishing peace in the area and finding a solution through dialogue. Qatar and Turkey have also appreciated Pakistan’s role in this direction.
Asim Munir’s visit to Iran
This meeting took place during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, where leaders of many countries were present. On the other hand, Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir met Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf in Tehran on Thursday. This meeting is also considered to be a part of efforts to restart the stalled talks between America and Iran. Asim Munir reached Tehran on Wednesday, where he was welcomed by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The purpose of this visit is to create an environment for the second round of talks between the two countries, because no concrete result could be achieved in the earlier talks.
Talks mediated by Pakistan
The peace talks held in Islamabad on 11 and 12 April were an important effort, in which there was talk of ending the 39-day war between America and Iran. This conversation mediated by Pakistan was historic, but no result could be achieved. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has made another big announcement saying that a 10-day ceasefire has been implemented between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. This is being considered an important step towards reducing tension in the area. During this, US President Donald Trump said that he talked to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after which both sides agreed to this temporary ceasefire. This step has been taken at a time when the situation on the Israel-Lebanon border was quite tense.