ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday morning held his first working meeting of the visit with Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Islamabad.
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The engagement marked the first official interaction between the two sides amid reports that a United States team is also set to fly to the Pakistani capital later today or tomorrow.
Sources privy to the talks claimed Araghchi has delivered Iran’s “comprehensive response” to the Pakistani leadership regarding the negotiations and peace agreement, with all of Tehran’s points and reservations included in the response.
Araghchi’s meeting followed the late‑night arrival of the Iranian delegation on Saturday, when the team was received at the airport by Field Marshal Munir and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.
Official visuals released to the media showed Pakistan’s Director General of Inter‑Services Intelligence and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi — who also chairs the Pakistan Cricket Board — present on the Pakistani side.
The Iranian delegation included senior figures such as parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh, underscoring the weight Tehran attached to the visit.
The high‑level reception and early consultations highlight Islamabad’s role as a mediator at a time of heightened regional tensions. Observers note that the anticipated arrival of a U.S. team could set the stage for parallel consultations, though no direct meeting between Washington and Tehran has been confirmed.
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