US and Iranian leaders head to Islamabad for high-stakes talks after deadly six-week war
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: X/ Archive
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said that delegates, journalists and other representatives of nations coming to Islamabad to attend the ‘Islamabad Talks 2026’ will be provided with a visa on arrival.
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Pakistan welcomes all delegates, including journalists from participating countries, traveling in connection with the Islamabad Talks 2026. To this end, all airlines are requested to allow boarding to all such persons without Visa. Immigration authorities in Pakistan will issue them… pic.twitter.com/mvWJyv2P4s
-Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) April 10, 2026
Pakistan will host what could prove to be one of the most consequential diplomatic engagements in recent history, when top leaders from the United States and Iran arrive in Islamabad for high-stakes negotiations after a devastating six-week war that has left thousands dead and pushed the global economy to the brink of recession.
Just three days after a fragile and difficult ceasefire, the talks, scheduled for Friday, aim to determine whether the tenuous truce can be transformed into a lasting peace agreement. With tensions still simmering across the Middle East, the Islamabad dialogue is being closely watched by world capitals as a critical test of conflict diplomacy.
The US delegation will be led by Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by President Donald Trump’s key Middle East envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. On the Iranian side, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf is expected to lead the delegation, along with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and other senior officials.
The presence of such high-level figures underlines both the urgency and seriousness of the situation.
Islamabad has effectively been placed under an unprecedented security lockdown ahead of the talks. Key routes have been sealed, large security personnel deployed and surveillance intensified to ensure the safety of visiting dignitaries. Authorities say negotiations will take place at a secure, undisclosed location, away from media attention.
