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Pakistan has intensified diplomatic contacts since Sunday with Washington and Tehran to ensure talks proceed as soon as Tuesday, The Associated Press reported Monday, citing officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.The news agency added that Pakistani authorities on Monday were preparing to host a second round of talks between Iran and the United States, despite questions about whether the negotiations will take place.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke by phone late Sunday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Sharif’s office said in a statement that did not mention the planned talks.Pakistani authorities began closing key roads and stepping up security in the capital Islamabad over the weekend, particularly around a luxury hotel where the delegations are expected to meet.Authorities deployed troops at checkpoints, closed tourist sites and instructed major hotels to limit bookings to ensure
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