A security personnel stands guard outside the Foreign Ministry office in Islamabad on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)An Iranian delegation is expected to arrive in Islamabad late Thursday ahead of Pakistan-brokered talks with the United States, Iran’s envoy said. Pakistan has been preparing for talks involving representatives from the US and Iran over the Mideast war, with the White House saying Vice President JD Vance would lead negotiations in Islamabad “this weekend”. “Iranian delegation arrives tonight in Islamabad for serious talks based on 10 points proposed by Iran,” Moghadam added. The development came as authorities in the Pakistani capital declared on Wednesday local holidays across Islamabad for the next couple of days.

Source: Punch April 09, 2026 06:49 UTC