Tehran [Iran], April 11 (ANI): Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Saturday said Tehran is in constant contact with Beirut to ensure that ceasefire commitments in Lebanon are upheld, according to Iran’s Fars News Agency.
Speaking from Islamabad, where formal US-Iran negotiations are underway to address the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Baghaei said the Iranian delegation has already engaged with Pakistani officials and clearly conveyed its positions and demands.
According to Fars, Baghaei also pointed to instances of ceasefire violations reported on Saturday, underscoring the fragile situation on the ground.
Meanwhile, trilateral ceasefire talks between the United States, Iran, and Pakistan have begun in Islamabad, Al Jazeera reported, marking the highest-level engagement between Washington and Tehran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Ahead of the talks, the Iranian negotiating team held a strategic meeting in the Pakistani capital to fine-tune its agenda before formal discussions with the United States.
Earlier, US Vice President JD Vance held a high-level meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a statement from the White House.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also met with Prime Minister Sharif.
The Serena Hotel has emerged as the focal point of diplomatic activity, with both Iranian and American delegations arriving at the venue for the talks.
Visuals from outside the hotel showed tight security and heightened movement as international representatives convened.
The US delegation, led by JD Vance, includes Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has described the talks as “make or break” negotiations.
Held under intense security, the discussions aim to stabilize a fragile ceasefire and address the future of regional security. The ceasefire was announced on April 8.
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref had earlier indicated that the outcome depends on the American approach. In a post on X, he said that a mutually beneficial agreement is possible if the US engages constructively.
However, he warned that failure to reach an understanding could result in intensified conflict and greater global consequences. (ANI)
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