According to the AP, two Pakistani officials said on the 20th (local time) that Iran has expressed its willingness to send a delegation to the second round of talks with the United States in Islamabad this week. They expressed cautious optimism about the prospect of Iranian and American delegations visiting Islamabad. Pakistan also stated that for security reasons, it would not disclose the schedule details for either side and requested restraint from speculation about the meeting schedule. They added that the negotiation process remains fluid.