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US-Iran-negotiations
U.S., Iran to hold 1st round of talks on peace deal in Pakistan on Saturday: White House
By Song Sang-ho
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States and Iran will have the first round of their negotiations in Pakistan this weekend to end their war, the White House said Wednesday, a day after they agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
During a press briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the two sides will meet in Islamabad on Saturday morning (local time), as uncertainty lingers over whether they could bridge their differences to end their conflict that began in late February.
"I can announce that the president is dispatching his negotiating team, led by the vice president of the United States, JD Vance, Special Envoy Witkoff and Mr. Kushner to Islamabad for talks this weekend," she said, referring to Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
"The first round of those talks will take place on Saturday morning, local time, and we know we look forward to those in person," she added.
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