{"id":2954,"date":"2026-04-09T07:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=2954"},"modified":"2026-04-09T22:05:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T22:05:21","slug":"naqvi-assures-us-envoy-of-tight-security-for-foreign-delegations-ahead-of-islamabad-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=2954","title":{"rendered":"Naqvi assures US envoy of tight security for foreign delegations ahead of Islamabad talks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday assured US Ambassador to Pakistan Natalie Baker of foolproof security for all foreign dignitaries ahead of the US-Iran talks scheduled in Islamabad this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan is set to host in-person talks between the US and Iran on Saturday after a two-week ceasefire was announced between the two countries, bringing a pause to the hostilities which broke out on February 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a meeting with the US envoy, Naqvi assured her of the security arrangements taken ahead of the talks and stated that the US Vice President JD Vance, US Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner were \u201cour special guests,\u201d according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA comprehensive plan has been prepared to provide foolproof security to all foreign guests in every respect,\u201d the minister was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The US envoy appreciated Pakistan\u2019s diplomatic role during the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ur\" dir=\"rtl\">\u062a\u0645\u0627\u0645 \u063a\u06cc\u0631 \u0645\u0644\u06a9\u06cc \u0645\u06c1\u0645\u0627\u0646\u0648\u06ba \u06a9\u0648 \u06c1\u0631 \u0644\u062d\u0627\u0638 \u0633\u06d2 \u0641\u0648\u0644 \u067e\u0631\u0648\u0641 \u0633\u06a9\u06cc\u0648\u0631\u0679\u06cc \u06a9\u06cc \u0641\u0631\u0627\u06c1\u0645\u06cc \u06a9\u0627 \u062c\u0627\u0645\u0639 \u067e\u0644\u0627\u0646 \u0645\u0631\u062a\u0628 \u06a9\u06cc\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2\u06d4 \u0645\u062d\u0633\u0646 \u0646\u0642\u0648\u06cc <br><br>   \u0627\u0645\u0631\u06cc\u06a9\u06cc \u0633\u0641\u06cc\u0631  \u0646\u06d2 \u067e\u0627\u06a9\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u06a9\u06d2 \u0645\u062e\u0644\u0635\u0627\u0646\u06c1 \u06a9\u0631\u062f\u0627\u0631 \u06a9\u0648 \u0633\u0631\u0627\u06c1\u0627<\/p>&mdash; Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MOIofficialGoP\/status\/2042127793090179382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the Islamabad Police, in a traffic advisory posted on X, said diversions will be placed on the Express Highway due to the \u201cmovement of foreign delegations\u201d, advising commuters to plan their travel accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The advisory directed commuters to cooperate with the traffic police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities also declared two local holidays in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Thursday and Friday to ensure security for the scheduled talks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comprehensive security measures have been put in place, involving all law enforcement agencies and security forces, given the sensitivity of the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A hotel located within the Red Zone was also reserved for the delegations and vacated on government instructions, with heightened security deployed in and around the premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, all state-run rescue departments and hospitals have been put on high alert. 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