Riyaz ul Khaliq and Aamir Latif
11 April 2026•Update: 11 April 2026
Indonesia welcomed as "encouraging” Saturday the planned talks between the US and Iran in the Pakistani capital after the South Asian nation brokered a two-week ceasefire, urging the two sides to advance a "sustainable solution" to the Middle East conflict.
"This is an encouraging development that helps to keep the channels of communication open and creates space for diplomacy," Foreign Ministry spokesman Vahd Nabyl told Anadolu.
Jakarta “is of the view that this development is a positive initial step and encourages all parties to consolidate de-escalation and to advance a peaceful and sustainable solution to the conflict," said Vahd.
He said Indonesia urges "all parties" to exercise "maximum" restraint, respect sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to promote dialogue and diplomacy.
The Islamabad Talks come after Pakistan secured a 14-day ceasefire early Wednesday, halting 39 days of fighting initiated by the US and Israel on Feb. 28 when they launched attacks on Iran, killing more than 3,000 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
At least 13 US servicemen have been killed and dozens of others wounded during the conflict.
Pakistan, together with Türkiye, China, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, managed to secure the ceasefire between following marathon back-channel diplomacy.
Vice President JD Vance is representing the US, while the Iranian delegation is led by Parliament Speaker Bagher Qalibaf.
The talks are expected later Saturday as Air Force Two carrying Vance and the US delegation is yet to arrive in Pakistan.
Vahd said Jakarta "strongly" condemns the continued attacks by Israel on Beirut and other areas in Lebanon that could “jeopardize the current momentum for de-escalation and diplomacy.”
"Such attacks constitute serious violations of international law, including international humanitarian law, and risk further exacerbating regional tensions and undermining regional and global security," he said.
Indonesia, Vahd added, emphasizes that continued escalation in the region would have broader implications for regional stability, maritime security, and global energy resilience.
