Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday assured US Ambassador Natalie Baker of comprehensive security arrangements for all foreign delegations ahead of the US-Iran talks scheduled in Islamabad this week.

The in-person negotiations are set for Saturday, following a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, aimed at pausing hostilities that began on February 28

In a meeting with the envoy, Naqvi described US Vice President JD Vance, US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner as “special guests,” and emphasized a foolproof security plan for their movements, stay, and meetings, reports DAWN.

The Islamabad and Rawalpindi administrations have declared local holidays on April 9 and 10 to facilitate security. Traffic diversions will be in place on the Express Highway, and all entry points to the capital and the Red Zone will be restricted during the delegations’ stay. Hospitals, emergency services, and state-run rescue departments have been placed on high alert.

Pakistan has played a central role as mediator, maintaining diplomatic contacts with Tehran and Washington and coordinating with regional partners, including China, to ensure de-escalation. These efforts led to the announcement of the two-week ceasefire on Wednesday, hours before PM Shehbaz’s ultimatum to Iran regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The US delegation, led by Vance with Witkoff and Kushner, will participate in the talks on Saturday, with Pakistan providing full security coverage in line with VVIP protocols.