Talks have started between the delegations of America and Iran on Saturday (April 11, 2026) in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. This conversation is being led by US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker MB Ghalibaf respectively. The success of this conversation taking place in Pakistan is very important in many ways. The impact of which has been seen so far on global energy supply, oil and gas prices and many other aspects. The head of Pakistan’s so-called hybrid governance system announced that this diplomatic talks will be held on Pakistani soil.
Islamabad is clearly keen on a peace deal between the US and Iran for a number of reasons, be it to remain in Trump’s good graces, avoid spillover tensions into its volatile western provinces or avoid direct conflict with Iran. However, when two unstable countries face each other and both have the ability to exert pressure on each other, the chances of a successful agreement appear slim. In such a situation, if the Islamabad Peace Talk fails, its consequences could affect Pakistan in ways it could never have imagined.
Pakistan faces dangerous situation if talks fail
If we understand the importance of this dialogue for Pakistan, then Pakistan is in a delicate situation from both geographical and diplomatic point of view. Being located at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East, any tension related to Iran has a direct impact on it. More importantly, Islamabad has close defense ties with Saudi Arabia, Tehran’s main rival.
South Asian expert Abdul Basit told the BBC, ‘If the talks fail and Pakistan is dragged into a conflict with its neighbor Iran, then it may have to face a potentially catastrophic situation. Pakistan may get involved in the Middle East conflict due to the mutual defense agreement with Saudi Arabia.
