Iran Says It Agrees to Negotiate but Has "Complete Distrust" of the U.S.
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, April 8 (Reporter Shadati) - The Iranian Supreme National Security Council issued a statement on the 8th, saying that based on the advice of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the approval of the Supreme National Security Council, Iran will hold two weeks of negotiations with the U.S. side in Islamabad, Pakistan, starting on the 10th, but Iran has "complete distrust" of the U.S. side.
The statement said that Iran has "complete distrust" of the U.S. side and will arrange two weeks for negotiations, which can be extended by mutual agreement. During this period, Iran must maintain national unity, as this is a continuation of the struggle on the battlefield.
The statement also said that negotiations do not mean the end of hostilities; only by adhering to 10 ceasefire terms and turning the "surrender of the enemy" on the battlefield into a "decisive political outcome" in negotiations, and finalizing the details through negotiations, will Iran accept the end of hostilities.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz confirmed on the 8th that Iran and the United States, along with their respective allies, agreed to an immediate ceasefire at all locations, including Lebanon and other regions, effective immediately. He invited delegations from both Iran and the U.S. to further negotiate in Islamabad on the 10th to reach a final agreement to resolve all disputes.
Iran agreed to negotiate with the U.S. in Islamabad starting April 10, despite expressing complete distrust towards them. The Iranian government stated that the negotiations do not signify the end of hostilities, and national unity is essential during this period. Pakistan's Prime Minister confirmed a ceasefire agreement between the involved parties.
- Iran will negotiate with the U.S. in Islamabad starting April 10.
- Iran expresses complete distrust towards the U.S.
- Negotiations may extend beyond two weeks if agreed upon by both sides.
- Iran emphasizes the need for national unity during negotiations.
- Pakistan's Prime Minister confirmed the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the U.S.