The U.S. and Iranian delegations will hold separate meetings with Pakistani officials

ABC News, citing a Pakistani government official, reported that upcoming diplomatic moves will indirectly bring together the U.S. and Iranian delegations through Pakistani mediation, as part of efforts to open channels of communication between the two sides.

According to the source, each delegation is scheduled to hold separate meetings with Pakistani officials, with the possibility that these talks could later develop into a direct meeting if progress is made in the preliminary discussions.

The statement said:

"• The U.S. and Iranian delegations will hold separate meetings with Pakistani officials

• If the separate meetings go well, they may hold a direct meeting on Sunday"