TEHRAN, Iran: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday met Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Ahmad Vahidi during his second visit to Iran in less than a week, Iranian media reported, as Islamabad continues diplomatic efforts to end the US–Iran conflict.
The Pakistani minister arrived in Tehran on Wednesday for the second time in less than a week as Islamabad intensified diplomatic efforts to facilitate dialogue between the United States and Iran.
Pakistan's interior minister arrived in Tehran
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The visit comes as Pakistan continues diplomatic efforts to end the US–Iran conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.
On April 8, Pakistan brokered a ceasefire between the US and Iran and intensified mediation efforts to permanently the conflict through negotiations.
Last month, Pakistan hosted direct talks between the US and Iranian negotiators in Islamabad. The Islamabad Talks between the US and Iran concluded without reaching a final agreement; however, they paved the way for diplomacy to permanently end the conflict.
Naqvi meets Iranian President in Tehran
Iran’s Fars News Agency reported that Naqvi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday in Tehran.
The Iranian president appreciated Pakistan’s role in facilitating a ceasefire agreement between Tehran and Washington, according to Fars.
Pezeshkian expressed hope that ongoing diplomatic efforts would contribute to strengthening peace, stability and lasting security in the region, the agency reported.
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Pakistan intensifies diplomatic efforts
This marks Naqvi’s second trip to Tehran within a week. He is expected to discuss the next round of US–Iran negotiations, regional security and diplomatic developments with Iranian leaders, Iran’s state broadcaster Press TV reported.
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During his previous visit over the weekend, Naqvi held a 90-minute meeting with Pezeshkian at the Presidential Palace.
He also met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.
Iranian media reported that Naqvi also met senior security officials during his visit, including the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), General Ahmad Vahidi.
The meetings come amid intensified diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between Washington and Tehran.
Iran’s state-run IRNA News Agency reported, citing informed diplomatic sources, that Naqvi travelled to Tehran for talks with senior Iranian officials as part of ongoing engagement related to the mediation process.
Pakistan’s role in US–Iran talks
Pakistan has been playing an active facilitation role in efforts to restart negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
Pakistan’s Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry confirmed that Naqvi’s visit was linked to diplomatic engagement on US–Iran talks.
Speaking at a passing-out parade of the 46th batch of Pakistan Coast Guards recruits in Karachi, Chaudhry said Naqvi “could not attend the event due to engagements related to Iran-US talks”.
Pakistan previously brokered a ceasefire on April 8 after weeks of escalating tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
Islamabad later hosted direct negotiations between US and Iranian delegations on April 11 and 12.
