Following a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, negotiations between the two countries are set to begin in Islamabad from April 10. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated that Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will lead the Iranian delegation.
Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the US delegation will include Vice President JD Vance, advisor Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner. On this occasion, authorities in Islamabad and its twin city Rawalpindi have announced a two-day public holiday.
Participants in the negotiations are being accommodated in a five-star hotel located in the Red Zone. The district administration has expanded the Red Zone boundaries from Zero Point to Faisal Mosque.