Naqvi meets Iran, US envoys to discuss preparations as ‘uncertainty clouds 2nd round of Islamabad Talks’

• Interior Minister Naqvi meets US, Iranian envoys to finalize arrangements as Pakistan pushes for US-Iran talks

• Tehran yet to confirm participation in fresh negotiations amid Pakistan’s backing for dialogue as path to regional stability

• Islamabad assures ‘foolproof’ security for delegations as Trump signals US team arrival despite mixed signals

 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday intensified efforts to facilitate a second round of “Islamabad Talks” between the United States and Iran, as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held separate meetings with the two countries’ envoys amid “lingering uncertainty over whether the negotiations will proceed.”

Uncertainty persisted over the planned second round, with mixed signals emerging from Tehran even as Islamabad continued preparations to host the talks.

Naqvi’s stepped-up diplomatic engagement comes as Pakistan positions itself to host what officials describe as a “possible second round” of negotiations, following an inconclusive first round.

According to separate statements issued by the Interior Ministry, Naqvi met US Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker and Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam to review arrangements and regional developments.

وفاقی وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی کی ایران کے سفیر ڈاکٹر رضا امیری مقدم سے ملاقات
اسلام آباد مذاکرات کے دوسرے مرحلے کیلئے کئے انتظامات پر گفتگو
کشیدگی میں کمی لانے کے لیے سفارتی و مذاکراتی چینلز کے ذریعے پائیدار حل کی ضرورت پر زور
وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی نے حالیہ دورہ ایران بارے آگاہ کیا pic.twitter.com/fx9LGnMpuT

— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) April 20, 2026

In his meeting with the Iranian envoy, Naqvi said Pakistan had completed preparations for the talks and ensured “foolproof” security arrangements for all foreign delegations.

However, Tehran said earlier on Monday that it had yet to decide whether to send a delegation, and no formal confirmation of the talks has been issued.

Both sides underscored the need for a sustainable diplomatic solution to ease tensions, the ministry said.

تنازعہ کا دیرپا حل ہی خطے کے استحکام و امن کا ضامن ہے، محسن نقوی
چیف کمشنر اسلام آباد۔ آئی جی اسلام آباد پولیس اور ڈپٹی کمشنر اسلام آباد بھی اس موقع پر موجود تھے

— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) April 20, 2026

“Pakistan-Iran relations span decades, and we hold these brotherly ties in high esteem,” Naqvi said, reiterating Islamabad’s support for resolving the US-Iran conflict through dialogue.

“A lasting solution is essential for regional peace and stability,” he added.

Senior Islamabad officials, including Chief Commissioner Sohail Ashraf, Inspector General of Police Ali Nasir Rizvi, and Deputy Commissioner Irfan Memon, attended the meeting.

Earlier, Naqvi met Baker at the US Embassy in Islamabad’s Diplomatic Enclave, where they discussed the regional situation and ways to strengthen Pakistan-US ties.

وفاقی وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی کی ڈپلومیٹک انکلیو میں امریکہ کے سفارتخانے آمد
وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی کی امریکی سفیر نیٹلی بیکر سے ملاقات
ملاقات میں پاک امریکہ تعلقات کے فروغ اور خطے کی تازہ ترین صورتحال پر تفصیلی تبادلہ خیال pic.twitter.com/z50mgSuZQ2

— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) April 20, 2026

He briefed the US envoy on security arrangements, stating that “special measures” had been put in place for visiting delegations.

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that American representatives would arrive in Islamabad for talks with Iran, raising expectations despite the uncertainty.

The ministry added that he was “praying for the success of the second round” of talks.

Meanwhile, the US envoy appreciated Pakistan’s sincere role in reducing tension in the region, according to the ministry.

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Dr Usman Anwar was present on the occasion, along with IG Rizvi, DC Memon and Ashraf.

Baker and Naqvi had also met to discuss “foolproof” security measures on April 9, two days before the US delegation landed in Pakistan for the first round of talks.