Xinhua: "U.S. and Iran to Hold Ceasefire Talks at Serena Hotel in Islamabad"

China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency reported on the 11th that delegations from the United States and Iran are scheduled to hold ceasefire negotiations at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.

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According to Xinhua News, citing Pakistani officials, the negotiations between the two countries will take place at this hotel. The hotel has been designated as the accommodation for the delegations, and all regular guests have been required to leave for security reasons.

The hotel and surrounding area are under complete lockdown, and similar measures have been implemented at the nearby Marriott Hotel. Public access to Serena Hotel will be strictly prohibited until the 12th, and the roads around the negotiation venue have also been blocked off.

Police and military forces have been heavily deployed throughout Islamabad, with checkpoints and barricades set up at key locations, significantly heightening security measures.

As the Pakistani government has advised citizens to refrain from going out and to remain indoors, the city center reportedly appears almost deserted, resembling a state of curfew.

This round of talks will be led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who will serve as the chief negotiators for their respective sides.

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