Araghchi meets Pakistan’s premier as he conveys Iran’s views amid stalled talks with US 

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the Pakistani capital to discuss regional developments, amid efforts by Islamabad to revive stalled talks between Tehran and Washington to end the war. 

Senior Pakistani officials Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Army Commander Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and National Security Advisor General Asim Malik, were also present at the meeting.

Islamabad hosted a first round of talks between Tehran and Washington earlier this month days after it mediated a two-week ceasefire that would create room for diplomacy aimed permanently ending the war.

One of the meeting's focal points was the ongoing war, which the US and Israel launched against Iran on February 28. Araghchi conveyed Tehran’s perspectives and concerns to the Pakistani mediators.

Prime Minister Sharif hailed the meeting with Iran’s foreign minister as the “most warm, cordial exchange of views on the current regional situation.”

“We also discussed matters of mutual interest, including the further strengthening of Pakistan–Iran bilateral relations,” he posted on X.

Additionally, discussions focused on regional efforts to enhance peace and stability within the West Asian region.

Earlier in the day, Araghchi held separate talks with Field Marshal Asim Munir, who said the trust Iran has placed in Pakistan as a neighboring Islamic nation facilitated diplomatic talks aimed at storing peace.

Munir also reiterated Pakistan's readiness to continue its mediation efforts to bring about a resolution to the war, emphasizing a mutual desire for stability that benefits not only Iran and Pakistan but the wider West Asian region.

Following the meeting, Araghchi commended Pakistan’s mediation efforts.

Meanwhile, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that officials were actively engaged in discussions concerning regional developments.

Ishaq Dar highlighted Pakistan's role in facilitating talks between Iran and the US to promote peace, reiterating the country's intent to play a constructive role.

He also emphasized that official statements regarding the Iran-US facilitation process, including those made during the meeting, are solely issued through formal government channels to avoid misinformation and misrepresentation.

According to Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, no meeting is scheduled between representatives from Tehran and Washington during Araghchi’s trip to Islamabad.

Iranian officials have said that the illegal US naval blockade or Iranian ports and other violations of the ceasefire are hindering progress in talks.

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