Senior Pakistani official meets separately with Iranian and U.S. ambassadors in Islamabad

With the prospects of a second round of direct U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan very much uncertain Monday, Pakistan's Interior Minister met separately with the ambassadors from Washington and Tehran in a bid to bridge differences. 

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said earlier that Tehran had no plans to send officials to meet with President Trump's three senior envoys, including Vice President JD Vance, who are expected in Islamabad in the coming days. 

President Trump has warned that if Iran does not accept his peace deal offer, he will order strikes to destroy all of the country's power plants and bridges. The ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. is set to expire on Wednesday morning local time, which will be Tuesday evening in the U.S. 

"Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Iran's Ambassador Dr. Reza Amiri-Moghaddam" on Monday, the ministry said in a brief statement. "They discussed arrangements for the second phase of talks in Islamabad and emphasized the need for a sustainable solution through diplomatic and negotiation channels to reduce tensions."

Earlier Naqvi visited the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad to speak with Ambassador Natalie Baker. 

"The meeting included detailed discussions on strengthening Pakistan–U.S. relations and the latest situation in the region," the ministry said in a separate statement.