Afghanistan, April 11 -- Senior US and Iranian officials met in Islamabad for rare talks, but sharp disagreements over key issues highlight fragile prospects for progress.
Senior officials from the United States and Iran held rare high-level talks in Islamabad on Saturday, marking the most significant direct engagement between the two countries in nearly half a century, according to Reuters.
The US delegation, led by JD Vance, met Iranian officials including Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. A Pakistani source said the meeting lasted about two hours before pausing, with senior Pakistani officials also present.
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