Despite US envoys visiting Pakistan for Iran-related discussions, Iran's foreign ministry has refuted claims of planned talks with the United States during its delegation's visit to Islamabad.
Key Points
- Iran's Foreign Ministry denies any planned talks with the United States during Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's visit to Islamabad.
- Abbas Araghchi is in Pakistan to discuss regional peace efforts with Pakistani leaders.
- The visit occurs amid US envoys' planned trip to Pakistan for discussions related to Iran.
- Iran's observations will be conveyed to Pakistan, but no direct meeting with the US is scheduled.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday met Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Islamabad, as Islamabad continued its efforts to facilitate engagement between the US and Iran.
The meeting, according to a short video posted by the Iranian embassy on social media, was also attended by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, and ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam.
The Pakistani side included Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and other officials.
Araghchi calls on Munir, the embassy said in the video caption.
It did not provide further details about the discussions.
Iran's Diplomatic Engagements in Pakistan
Araghchi arrived in Islamabad late Friday for engagements with the Pakistani leadership. He was received by senior officials, including Munir, foreign minister Ishaq Dar and interior minister Mohsin Naqvi.
However, there is no clarity on whether direct talks between Washington and Tehran will take place during the visit.
"No meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the US. Iran's observations would be conveyed to Pakistan," Baqaei said in a social media post on Saturday.
Araghchi, before leaving for Islamabad, said that he was embarking on a timely tour of Islamabad, Muscat, and Moscow, and the purpose of his visits is to "closely coordinate with our partners on bilateral matters and consult on regional developments".
"Our neighbours are our priority," he said.
Araghchi is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
US Team To Reach Pakistan
As the Iranian team landed in Islamabad, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that US Special Envoy on the Middle East Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's adviser Jared Kushner would be leaving for Pakistan on Saturday "to engage in direct talks" with representatives of the Iranian delegation.
However, the US team has not yet arrived.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar, in a social media post, expressed hope for "meaningful engagements" between the two warring parties to promote regional peace and stability.
According to the Foreign Office, Dar spoke late Friday night with Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and discussed efforts being facilitated by Pakistan to launch a new round of negotiations between the US and Iran.
"The two leaders discussed the ongoing diplomatic efforts being facilitated by Pakistan, and underscored the importance of dialogue and diplomacy. They emphasised the importance of sustained engagement to advance peace and stability in the region and beyond," the Foreign Office said in a social media post on Saturday.
The US-Iran Peace Talks
The first round of US-Iran talks held on April 11 and 12 failed to produce a breakthrough, prompting a flurry of diplomatic efforts by host Pakistan to cool tensions and revive hopes for another round of dialogue.
On Tuesday, Trump extended the two-week ceasefire with Iran indefinitely to give Tehran more time to prepare a unified proposal to end the war, just hours before the truce was set to expire.
The Iran war began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes.
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