Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) Pakistan has readied its capital for the expected renewed US-Iran talks, despite the next round of the high-stakes negotiation still hanging in the air.Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi informed Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Monday that preparations for the second phase of talks in Islamabad have been completed, said the interior ministry.According to a statement, the minister met with the ambassador to discuss arrangements for the second…
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Washington, April 20 (IANS) Uncertainty deepened over a fresh round of US-Iran peace talks on Monday after Washington seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, prompting Tehran to signal it may not attend negotiations planned in Pakistan. US President Donald Trump said American negotiators would travel to Islamabad for talks this week. But Iranian officials sent conflicting signals, with state media suggesting Tehran could skip the discussions, citing Washington’s “excessive demands”, accordin…
Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) As US forces have intercepted and taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, and Iran said it has currently no decision to send a negotiating delegation for peace talks, the prospect of an expected second round of US-Iran talks remains unclear. Meanwhile, other regional countries continue their efforts to bring the two sides to the table.On Sunday, President Donald Trump said that US forces had intercepted and taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tr…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Global gold and silver prices rebounded on Tuesday after a two-day decline, rising up to 2 per cent amid easing concerns over inflation, following signs of a potential diplomatic resolution to the ongoing US-Iran conflict.In the international market, COMEX gold rose as much as 0.74 per cent, or $35.4, to hit an intra-day high of $4,802.80 at 9:30 am (local time), recovering most of the losses seen in the previous two sessions.Similarly, COMEX silver gained 2 per cent to t…
Tehran, April 13 (IANS) Iran has accused the United States of derailing a potential breakthrough agreement, saying that “maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade tactics” prevented what was “inches away” from becoming the proposed “Islamabad MoU”, after 21 hours of intense negotiations ended without a deal. In a post on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had entered into its highest-level direct engagement with Washington in 47 years with sincerity and intent to help brin…
United Nations, April 11 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the US-Iran talks scheduled to start in Islamabad over the weekend, his spokesperson said.”He calls on the parties to seize this diplomatic opportunity to engage in good faith toward a lasting and comprehensive agreement, with a view to deescalation and the prevention of a return to hostilities,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said at a daily briefing, Xinhua news agency reported.”The Secretary-General reiterates that…
Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) A high-level Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived in Islamabad on Saturday to participate in the upcoming talks with the United States, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said in a statement.The delegation also includes Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.According to the statement, the Iranian delegation was received upon arrival by Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, along with National As…
Tokyo, April 10 (IANS) Japan plans to release 20 days’ worth of oil reserves from May, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday, adding to the ongoing efforts that began in mid-March.Takaichi revealed the plan at a ministerial meeting on the day to address the Middle East situation amid uncertainty over safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz despite the US-Iran ceasefire deal.The Japanese government began releasing some 50 days’ worth of reserves to the market on March 16 to secure stable su…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday said that six Indian ships carrying products like LPG, LNG, have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz so far as New Delhi remains in touch with Iran and other countries for safe transit of Indian ships amid the ongoing conflict in the region. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also confirmed India’s participation in a meeting on Strait of Hormuz being hosted by the UK l…
Tehran, April 2 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has called on the Iranian people to plant saplings in honour of those killed in the US-Israeli strikes and as a symbol of prosperity, hope and a national response to the “enemies.”He made the remarks in a Wednesday message to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and ahead of the traditional occasion of “Sizdah Bedar” or “Nature Day,” which marks the end of the Nowruz holidays, falling …