Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held separate meetings on Monday with the Iranian and US envoys to discuss arrangements made for a second round of Islamabad Talks between the two warring parties.

During a meeting with the Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam, matters related to preparations for the talks were discussed. Both sides emphasised the need for a sustainable solution through diplomatic and negotiation channels to reduce regional tensions.

Naqvi also met with US Chargé d’Affaires to Pakistan Natalie Baker at the US Embassy on Monday to discuss security arrangements ahead of the expected US-Iran talks in Islamabad, according to the interior ministry.