Pakistan proposes second round of US-Iran talks before expiration of temporary ceasefire
發佈日期: 2026-04-14 21:59
TVB News
Pakistani officials have proposed a second round of talks between the US and Iran, as US Vice President JD Vance earlier said negotiations with Iran "did make some progress" even though they failed to reach an agreement.
US President Donald Trump said Iran does want to work a deal. This as Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping said that he hoped to see an early end to the conflict.
With the talks between the US and Iran failing to reach an agreement on Saturday, US President Donald Trump said Iran still wants to make a deal. He said: "I can tell you that we've been called by the other side and they'd like to make a deal very badly."
This as Trump said he has not spoken with President Xi Jinping recently but China's president has said he hoped for an early end to the conflict.
Trump said: "We have a very good relationship with China. He would like to see this ended off. He certainly wants it ended, everyone, I want to see it ended too, but we can't give a nuclear weapon to a group of people that have caused nothing but havoc for 47 years."
According to US media, the US government is discussing details about holding a second face-to-face meeting with Iran before the temporary ceasefire between the two sides ends. The temporary ceasefire may be extended to allow more time if Iran is willing to continue negotiations with the US.
A United Nations spokesperson said while no agreement was reached, the discussion underscored the seriousness of their engagement and is a positive step toward renewed dialogue.
Stephane Dujarric said: "After weeks of destruction and distress, it is clear that there is no military solution to the current conflict in the Middle East. While no agreement was reached at the talks hosted by Pakistan between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran in Islamabad, the discussions themselves underscored the seriousness of their engagement and constituted a positive and meaningful step toward renewed dialogue."
"Given the deeply rooted differences, an agreement cannot be reached overnight, and the Secretary-General calls on the talks to continue constructively for an agreement to be reached. At the same time, the ceasefire must absolutely be respected and all violations must cease."
