TEHRAN, Iran: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Iran on Saturday for high-level meetings as part of diplomatic efforts following the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran earlier this week to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state news agencies IRNA and Fars reported that Naqvi would begin his visit in the northeastern city of Mashhad before travelling to Tehran for talks with senior Iranian leadership.
Pakistan's Interior Minister, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, arrived in Mashhad Saturday. Local authorities in Razavi Khorasan told IRNA that he is to visit Imam Reza Holy Shrine and hold political meetings, which will later extend to Tehran. No further information has been released. pic.twitter.com/rnVA3870uu
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The visit comes at a critical stage in the emerging diplomatic process, as Tehran and Washington prepare for technical negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme, sanctions relief and mechanisms to verify future commitments.
According to Iranian media reports, Naqvi arrived in Mashhad on the first leg of his two-day official visit and was received at Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport by Khorasan Razavi Governor-General Gholamhossein Mozaffari and Pakistan’s Consul General in Mashhad, Mohammad Shahryar.
The Pakistani minister later visited the shrine of Imam Reza (AS), one of Iran’s holiest religious sites, before meeting Allama Ahmad Marvi, custodian of Astan Imam Reza (AS), Iranian media reported.
After the meetings in Mashhad, Naqvi was scheduled to travel to Tehran to continue his engagements with Iranian leaders.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told ISNA that Naqvi’s visit formed part of Pakistan’s continued efforts to help bridge remaining differences between Tehran and Washington and maintain momentum generated by the recently announced understanding between the two countries.
Pakistan’s mediation role
During his stay in Tehran, Naqvi is expected to hold separate meetings with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the next phase of diplomatic engagement, according to Iranian media reports.
This is the tenth visit to Iran by Naqvi and 7th since April this year. During his stay in Tehran, Naqvi will follow up on the progress of the negotiations between Iran and the United States.
Naqvi is also expected to meet top Iranian leadership, including Iran’s Parliament Speaker and the President.
Iranian media also reported that the Pakistani minister is expected to meet other senior Iranian leaders, including parliamentary and government officials.
The visit follows months of Pakistan-led diplomatic efforts to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the United States.
According to Iranian officials cited by ISNA, Islamabad played an important behind-the-scenes role in helping ease tensions between Tehran and Washington, contributing to the diplomatic efforts that culminated in the war-ending memorandum of understanding announced this week.
Diplomatic sources quoted by ISNA described the forthcoming negotiations as particularly sensitive, with both sides expected to address complex political and technical issues before any final and legally binding agreement can be reached.
Pakistan’s latest diplomatic engagement is intended to help prevent setbacks during the negotiations and preserve progress achieved through months of mediation, the report added.
The Islamabad MoU signed on Thursday has opened a new phase in US-Iran engagement, with negotiators now preparing for detailed discussions.
