Overview
- Pakistan scheduled formal delegation-level negotiations in Islamabad for the weekend following the U.S.–Iran pause.
- Authorities rolled out strict security in the capital and declared local holidays and market restrictions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi to keep routes clear for visiting teams.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir reviewed progress, noted easing tensions, and urged all sides to sustain restraint.
- Iran’s deputy foreign minister said an Iranian delegation will join the Islamabad talks, while local media reported that senior U.S. figures are expected, a detail still developing.
- Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with counterparts in Saudi Arabia, the EU, South Africa, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and the UK to build support, as domestic leaders praised the effort and a Punjab Assembly resolution proposed Nobel Peace Prize nominations for key officials.