Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday, as the United States confirmed its envoys will travel to Pakistan for a new round of talks aimed at ending the conflict.

Araghchi is expected to hold key meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during his visit, which officials say could pave the way for the second round of negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

According to the White House, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner will depart for Pakistan on Saturday to participate in the talks.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Iran had requested the in-person meeting following calls by President Donald Trump for dialogue.

“We’re hopeful that it will be a productive conversation and move the process forward towards a deal,” she said.

An American logistics and security team is already present in Islamabad ahead of the negotiations, signalling preparations for high-level engagement.

Araghchi began a trip that includes visits to Islamabad, Muscat and Moscow, Iranian state media confirmed.

“The purpose of this visit is to hold bilateral consultations and discuss current developments in the region, as well as the latest situation in the war imposed by the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran,” the state news agency IRNA said.

The visit follows recent telephonic contacts between Araghchi and Pakistani leadership, including discussions with Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, on the regional security landscape and ceasefire dynamics.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office said Dar underscored the importance of sustained dialogue to resolve outstanding issues, while Araghchi praised Islamabad’s “constructive facilitation role” in ongoing diplomatic efforts.

The renewed diplomatic activity comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and lingering uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire, with Pakistan emerging as a key intermediary in efforts to bring both sides back to the negotiating table.