TEHRAN: Pakistan said Tuesday that talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made “significant progress” toward restoring the US-Iran MoU brokered earlier by Islamabad.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said he and Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir discussed the Iran-US conflict with Pezeshkian in Tehran.
They also reviewed regional tensions and steps both sides would need to take for a broader settlement. Naqvi said Pezeshkian presented Iran’s concerns during what he described as a constructive meeting.
He added that Pakistan hoped the talks would create momentum for further progress and lasting regional peace.
Munir also met Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf during the visit to Tehran. According to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, Ghalibaf accused Washington of failing to meet commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
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Ghalibaf said Iran continued to seek implementation of the agreement’s terms. He also rejected the prospect of Tehran yielding to outside pressure. Munir told Iranian officials that Pakistan would continue efforts to restore regional stability, IRIB reported.
Pakistan’s military earlier said the Tehran visit formed part of Islamabad’s efforts to promote a peaceful and comprehensive settlement in the Middle East.
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Pakistan has acted as a mediator between Washington and Tehran during the conflict. The United States and Iran signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding on June 17 and began negotiations toward a final agreement.
However, the talks later stalled over disputes involving security guarantees and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan previously hosted direct US-Iran talks in Islamabad on April 11-12, following a ceasefire secured on April 8. Those negotiations ended without a final settlement.
