After the ceasefire agreement, negotiations between the United States and Iran are set to begin this Friday, April 10, in Islamabad, Pakistan. However, these discussions are expected to be tense due to the fragile nature of the temporary ceasefire established in recent days.
Discussions between the United States and Iran are highly anticipated. Following the fragile ceasefire agreement, Washington and Tehran will meet in Islamabad, Pakistan, to negotiate starting from Friday, April 10, more than a month after the start of the conflict in the Middle East. These talks are intended to lead to a “lasting peace,” as stated by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to reports from franceinfo.
Donald Trump announced the ceasefire agreement in Iran at the beginning of the week, just before the end of his ultimatum. The American president will not be present in Pakistan. Vice President J.D. Vance will attend, along with special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law. The discussions will focus on the plan proposed by Iran.
Potentially Disagreements Ahead?
“This list of ten points is ‘a viable basis for negotiation,'” stated Donald Trump. Control of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, the lifting of sanctions, American commitment to non-aggression, and the enrichment of uranium are elements included in this plan. Trump has already expressed disagreement on the latter point. Therefore, talks between Washington and Tehran may become strained.
But will the negotiations actually take place? Recent Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon cast doubt on Iran’s presence at these negotiations. “The holding of talks aimed at ending the war depends on the United States respecting their ceasefire commitments on all fronts, especially in Lebanon,” warned Esmaeil Baqaei, a spokesman for the Iranian diplomacy, according to the agency Isna. According to Le Parisien, the Iranian president spoke of “meaningless negotiations” due to the situation in Lebanon.
Published on April 10 at 08:05, by Baptiste Marin, 6Medias.
