A Pakistani official is pictured during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. —AFP

In pictures: Iran, US delegations accorded warm welcome upon arrival in Pakistan

Vance was greeted by DPM Dar, CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
Agencies Published April 11, 2026

United States Vice President JD Vance and his delegation arrived in Pakistan on Saturday morning for historic talks with the Iranian leadership.

Vance was greeted by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi after disembarking at the Nur Khan Air Base.

Early on Saturday morning, the Iranian delegation arrived in the federal capital. According to a statement, the delegation led by Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf was received by Dar, Field Marshal Munir and others

US Vice President JD Vance walks with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — Reuters
US Vice President JD Vance walks with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — Reuters
US Vice President JD Vance (C) gestures upon his arrival for the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — AFP
US Vice President JD Vance (C) gestures upon his arrival for the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — AFP
US Vice President JD Vance walks with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — Reuters
US Vice President JD Vance walks with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — Reuters
US Vice President JD Vance receives a bouquet after arriving for the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — AFP
US Vice President JD Vance receives a bouquet after arriving for the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — AFP
US Vice President JD Vance walks with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — Reuters
US Vice President JD Vance walks with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — Reuters
US Vice President JD Vance walks with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — Reuters
US Vice President JD Vance walks with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — Reuters
US Vice President JD Vance is introduced to a Pakistani official by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir looks on, after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — Reuters
US Vice President JD Vance is introduced to a Pakistani official by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir looks on, after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — Reuters
US Vice President JD Vance (2nd-R) talks with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir (L), Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi (2nd-L) and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar (R) after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — Reuters
US Vice President JD Vance (2nd-R) talks with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir (L), Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi (2nd-L) and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar (R) after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — Reuters
US Vice President JD Vance disembarks from Air Force Two after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — Reuters
US Vice President JD Vance disembarks from Air Force Two after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — Reuters
This handout photograph taken and released by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 11, 2026 showsForeign Minister Ishaq Dar (2nd R) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir (2nd L) walking with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (centre L) and Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (centre R) upon their arrival at Nur Khan air base in Islamabad. — AFP
This handout photograph taken and released by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 11, 2026 showsForeign Minister Ishaq Dar (2nd R) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir (2nd L) walking with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (centre L) and Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (centre R) upon their arrival at Nur Khan air base in Islamabad. — AFP
This screengrab of handout video released on April 11, 2026 by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows the Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (C) and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) arriving at Nur Khan Airbase in Islamabad. —AFP
This screengrab of handout video released on April 11, 2026 by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows the Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (C) and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) arriving at Nur Khan Airbase in Islamabad. —AFP
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (2nd R) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir (2nd L) walk with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (centre L) and Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (centre R) upon their arrival at Nur Khan air base in Islamabad. — Tasnim news
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (2nd R) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir (2nd L) walk with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (centre L) and Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (centre R) upon their arrival at Nur Khan air base in Islamabad. — Tasnim news
This screengrab of handout video released on April 11, 2026 by Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry shows the Iranian delegation walking down the stairs of their plane after arriving at Nur Khan Airbase in Islamabad. — via AFP
This screengrab of handout video released on April 11, 2026 by Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry shows the Iranian delegation walking down the stairs of their plane after arriving at Nur Khan Airbase in Islamabad. — via AFP
A Pakistani army helicopter flies over the Red Zone area ahead of US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. —AFP
A Pakistani army helicopter flies over the Red Zone area ahead of US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. —AFP
An empty road in front of the Serena Hotel, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold high-stakes talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. —Reuters
An empty road in front of the Serena Hotel, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold high-stakes talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. —Reuters
A security personnel stands guard outside the media centre near the road leading to Serena Hotel, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold high-stakes talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. —Reuters
A security personnel stands guard outside the media centre near the road leading to Serena Hotel, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold high-stakes talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. —Reuters
A helicopter flies over the Red Zone in Islamabad on April 10, 2026. — AFP
A helicopter flies over the Red Zone in Islamabad on April 10, 2026. — AFP
Army personnel ride past Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area ahead of US–Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — AFP
Army personnel ride past Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area ahead of US–Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — AFP
Rangers arrive at the Red Zone area ahead of US–Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — AFP
Rangers arrive at the Red Zone area ahead of US–Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — AFP
Police officers check vehicles as part of security measures on a road leading to the Red Zone, an area with government offices, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold high-stakes talks, in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. —AFP
Police officers check vehicles as part of security measures on a road leading to the Red Zone, an area with government offices, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold high-stakes talks, in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. —AFP
Pakistani flags flutter near the Parliament House, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. —Reuters
Pakistani flags flutter near the Parliament House, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. —Reuters

Header image: A Pakistani official is pictured during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. — AFP

Nasir Jan
Apr 11, 2026 12:54pm
Wow positive news about Pakistan for once !
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Suchbaat
Apr 11, 2026 01:04pm
Pakistan a shining star in the world a beacon of hope for peace. The U.S. can learn valuable lessons from Pakistan in the realm of diplomacy!
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Ahmad
Apr 11, 2026 01:33pm
Ideal security is when no security is visible and life goes on normally yet security is foul proof. Pakistani security is very crude, problematic for the public and conducted in a manner which is not conducive if required for long term.
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Naseem
Apr 11, 2026 02:36pm
Finally Pakistan is in the global headlines for making the right call. The world holds its breath. It's either going to be lasting peace or start of world war 3.
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Talha
Apr 11, 2026 03:09pm
Great diplomatic approach by Pakistan
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Parvaiz Naim
Apr 11, 2026 04:40pm
Delightful coverage of perhaps the event of the century! Well-done, Dawn!
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Aziz
Apr 11, 2026 05:43pm
Historic moment in history and a proud moment for Pakistan.
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Binay
Apr 11, 2026 05:45pm
Kudos to the Pakistan government and its army. This is a great moment for Pakistan.
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Anis Shivani
Apr 11, 2026 05:48pm
Proudest moment ever for Pakistan. This is big enough to permanently change the international image of Pakistan. The narrative will never again be the same. A harbinger of the shift in global politics but also a sad reminder of what could have been had the ummah been united. Pakistan is doing more than providing a platform, it is the key mediator in this whole process. People from the entire world who were worried about nuclear apocalypse have been saying simply, "Thank you Pakistan."
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saghir bhatti
Apr 11, 2026 06:52pm
SHABASH PAKISTAN
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KABIR ALI Toor
Apr 11, 2026 10:43pm
@Ahmad, it means you don't know the level of delicacy of the present situation.
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Anonymouseee
Apr 12, 2026 11:42am
Proud of Pakistan.
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