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Pakistan and Iran made 'significant progress' in talks on conflict, minister says
Pakistan said the talks addressed escalation, the Strait of Hormuz and a negotiated settlement, with officials calling the meeting highly positive.
On Monday, Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir concluded a visit to Tehran, meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and senior officials to discuss regional stability amid the Iran-US conflict.
Munir spoke with President Donald Trump before his Tehran visit as part of Pakistan's diplomatic efforts to end the stalemate in the Iran-US conflict and explore pathways for enduring regional peace.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reported "significant progress" in talks focused on preventing further escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and expedited termination of the conflict.
While Iranian leadership appreciated Pakistan's constructive role in facilitating dialogue, Trump warned last week against providing "any type of lifeline to Iran" as he seeks to isolate the country.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi noted the Iranian President "candidly shared his government's perspective," with both sides discussing measures for restoration of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding to pave the way for peace.
Talks aimed at reviving a collapsed US-Iran peace deal have made significant progress, mediators in Islamabad said on Tuesday, after Pakistan's army chief wrapped up a visit to Tehran.