TEHRAN, Iran: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday held a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran and discussed mediation efforts to revive talks between the United States and Iran.
The meeting at the Presidential Palace lasted around 90 minutes and focused on bilateral relations as well as Pakistan’s mediation efforts aimed at promoting regional peace and stability, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni were also present during the meeting, IRNA reported.
Earlier, the Pakistani minister also met Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Iranian media said the two sides exchanged views on regional peace and stability.
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Pakistan’s Interior Minister Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday on an unannounced visit linked to Pakistan’s mediation efforts to facilitate dialogue between Washington and Tehran.
Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported that Naqvi’s visit formed part of Pakistan’s “ongoing efforts to facilitate talks and promote regional peace”.
Pakistan’s diplomatic push
Naqvi’s trip is part of Pakistan’s shuttle diplomacy to preserve the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and encourage progress towards a permanent peace agreement.
Pakistan brokered a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran on April 8 after weeks of escalating regional tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
Three days later, Islamabad hosted direct negotiations between American and Iranian delegations on April 11 and 12.
Although the talks concluded without a final settlement, however, Islamabad Talks paved the way for further negotiations to permanently end the conflict.
US Vice President JD Vance, who led the American delegation during the Islamabad talks, said earlier this week that progress was being made.
“I think that we are making progress. The fundamental question is, do we make enough progress that we satisfy the president’s red line?” Vance told reporters at the White House.
The Iranian delegation was headed by Ghalibaf.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has repeatedly reaffirmed Islamabad’s commitment to “proactive diplomacy and sustained regional engagement”.
Trump says Iran interested in deal
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said Iran had “an interest in reaching an agreement” with Washington.
In a telephone interview with French broadcaster BFMTV on Saturday, Trump said he remained uncertain whether negotiations would soon produce a final deal.
“I have no idea. If they don’t, they’re going to have a very bad time. They have an interest in reaching an agreement,” Trump said.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran had received messages from the Trump administration signalling willingness for new talks.
Trump earlier this week also praised Pakistan’s role in facilitating the ceasefire and diplomacy.
“They’re great. I think the Pakistanis have been great. The Field Marshal and the Prime Minister of Pakistan have been absolutely great,” Trump said, referring to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
Pakistan’s mediation efforts have also drawn support from regional and international leaders.
