TEHRAN, Iran: Pakistan-Iran talks brought Federal Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi of Pakistan together with President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran on Tuesday evening as Islamabad pursued regional diplomacy.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad, Pakistan (South Asia), said Naqvi’s visit covered security, stability and constructive regional engagement.
Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the mission formed part of Pakistan’s efforts to revive stalled US-Iran negotiations.
Naqvi also met Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni of Iran, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
The Iranian presidency said he delivered a message from Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
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The Foreign Ministry did not disclose the message’s contents. Andrabi said it concerned Pakistan’s peace efforts and regular diplomatic exchanges.
During the Pakistan-Iran talks, Pezeshkian called for wider political, economic, trade, cultural and security cooperation, according to IRNA. Naqvi said Islamabad wanted to implement agreements reached during Momeni’s recent visit to Pakistan.
The Pezeshkian meeting occurred Tuesday evening in Iran Standard Time, 1½ hours behind Pakistan Standard Time. IRNA published its account at 12:32 a.m. Wednesday, equivalent to 2:02 a.m. PKT.
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Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said direct and technical talks between Tehran and Washington (United States, North America) remained stalled. Andrabi said Pakistan would keep using direct and indirect channels to support dialogue.
The ministry said the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’s 60-day negotiating deadline falls on August 17. Andrabi said the parties could extend it if they chose to resume talks.
