Pakistan Interior Minister in US for Key Talks on US-Iran Negotiations

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is undertaking a significant diplomatic mission in the United States, aiming to advance crucial talks between the US and Iran. Naqvi is scheduled to meet senior US officials in Washington early next week, continuing Pakistan's role as a facilitator in the ongoing peace process.

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is expected to meet senior US officials in Washington early next week, as Pakistan continues efforts to facilitate US-Iran talks.

Prior to his Washington engagements, Naqvi is attending the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit 2026 (UNCOPS) in New York. The summit brings together global law enforcement leaders to discuss peace, security, and cooperation against transnational crime, with a focus on developing a new vision for UN policing. During his time in New York, Naqvi is also slated to meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres and New York Mayor Eric Adams.

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The key focus of this year’s summit is developing a new vision for United Nations policing to ensure that peace operations remain agile, effective and people-centred.

Naqvi's visit underscores Pakistan's active involvement in de-escalating regional tensions. Islamabad has emerged as a key venue for potential negotiations, with technical talks between the US and Iran planned for July 11. These discussions are expected to pave the way for subsequent high-level negotiations in Doha later in July. Several other Pakistani ministers and officials are also in the US concurrently, highlighting a broad diplomatic push.

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Mr Fatemi may also accompany him during the Washington consultations, diplomatic sources added.