prisoner exchange

EU foreign policy chief relieved by release of 'political prisoners,' including EU citizens facilitated by Turkey

Seven-day talks conducted under auspices of UN and ICRC to address humanitarian crisis surrounding prisoners

Emirati foreign ministry says mediation succeeded because UAE leveraged "its partnership with both sides"

FM Qureshi says he expects negotiations to begin very soon

Each side will be able to transfer sentenced persons back to their own country once the treaty goes into effect

The kidnapping gives India a leverage to ensure their men have a seat at the table by solving this problem for US

Spokesman says technical team would not participate in "fruitless meetings"

FM Khawaja Asif also proposes exchange of prisoners above 60 years of age and those below 18

Jason Rezaian, Washington Post's Tehran correspondent, is thought to be included in list of dual nationals released