Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will arrive in Islamabad on Friday night, Pakistan’s capital, per officials in the city familiar with the matter. The trip sets up a possible second round of peace talks between Iran and the US, a follow-up to prior discussions between the two nations. Pakistani authorities have not disclosed the exact arrival time for the delegation.

A second round of talks confirms initial discussions between Iran and the US have already occurred. Islamabad’s selection as the venue comes from its established diplomatic channels with both parties, allowing Pakistani officials to coordinate logistics for the high-level meeting set for this weekend. No specific agenda for the session has been shared publicly by any of the involved governments ahead of the visit.

Pakistani officials declined to comment on whether any bilateral agreements between Islamabad and Iran would be signed during the visit. All focus remains on the US-Iran peace talks, the highest-level engagement between the two nations in current diplomatic cycles. Araghchi’s schedule includes meetings with senior Pakistani diplomats, foreign ministry staff ahead of the session. No media access has been granted to the delegation’s arrival event.

The Islamabad leg of Araghchi’s trip precedes any potential direct engagement with US negotiators. Officials emphasize the visit is strictly diplomatic, with no trade or investment deals on the table for discussion. This session will test the viability of third-party mediated talks between the US and Iran.