WANA (Apr 10) – The Iranian delegation, codenamed “Minab 168,” headed by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Parliament, has arrived in Islamabad to engage in potential negotiations with the United States.
According to reports, the delegation consists of specialized committees in the fields of security, political affairs, military, economic, and legal matters. The start of formal negotiations remains conditional upon the U.S. side accepting Iran’s preconditions.
Accompanying the delegation are senior Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Secretary of the Defense Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Deputy for Foreign Policy at the Supreme National Security Council Ali Bagheri Kani, Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, and Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.
On the American side, J. D. Vance is also present in Islamabad, accompanied by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Meanwhile, Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, attended the reception ceremony for Ghalibaf and the “Minab 168” delegation at Nur Khan Airbase in Islamabad.