Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday assured US Ambassador to Pakistan Natalie Baker that comprehensive security measures have been put in place for foreign dignitaries arriving in Islamabad for the upcoming US-Iran peace talks.
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The high-level negotiations, scheduled for Saturday in Islamabad, follow a two-week ceasefire announced between the United States and Iran after hostilities that began on February 28.
During a meeting with the US envoy, Naqvi said Pakistan had prepared a “foolproof” security plan for all foreign delegates attending the talks. He stated that US Vice President JD Vance, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, and adviser Jared Kushner would be treated as “special guests” of Pakistan.
The US ambassador praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts and its role in facilitating dialogue between Washington and Tehran.
Authorities have implemented extraordinary security arrangements in Islamabad and Rawalpindi ahead of the talks. Islamabad Police announced traffic diversions on the Express Highway due to the movement of foreign delegations and urged the public to cooperate with traffic officials.
According to sources, a 30-member advance US security team has already arrived in Islamabad to assess arrangements. Local holidays have also been declared in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Thursday and Friday to support security operations.
A hotel in Islamabad’s Red Zone has been reserved exclusively for the delegations, while security has been intensified across the capital. Rescue departments, hospitals, and emergency services have been placed on high alert and instructed to remain fully operational.
Officials said the Red Zone and surrounding high-security areas will remain sealed during the delegates’ stay, with several entry points to the capital expected to be closed. Delegations will receive VVIP protocol under Pakistan’s Blue Book security arrangements.
The talks come after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed Tehran’s participation in Pakistan-brokered negotiations aimed at reaching a peaceful settlement with the United States.
The White House has also confirmed US participation, stating that the American delegation will be led by Vice President Vance, with the first round of talks set to begin on Saturday.
Pakistan has played a key diplomatic role in facilitating dialogue between the two sides, engaging regional partners and back-channel diplomacy in efforts to reduce tensions and promote a peaceful resolution.
