Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected in Pakistan on April 24 for discussions as Islamabad tries to help revive U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks, according to AP, Reuters-sourced reporting and Pakistan's foreign ministry.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to travel to Pakistan on April 24 as Islamabad tries again to help broker renewed talks between the United States and Iran.
The Associated Press reported that Araghchi was set to travel to Pakistan for consultations linked to ceasefire efforts. Reuters-sourced reporting later said he was likely to arrive in Islamabad with a small team, and that talks were expected.
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry confirmed the visit and said Araghchi and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar would discuss bilateral and regional issues, with a focus on trade, the economy, energy and developments in the Middle East.
Pakistani officials have been working to keep channels open with both sides and to support de-escalation. Reuters-reported sources said a U.S. logistics and security team was already in Islamabad for possible talks.
The trip is a fresh diplomatic signal, but it remains unclear whether a second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations will actually take place in Pakistan or whether the visit will produce a formal date or venue.
Reuters-linked reports also said Araghchi may continue on to Oman and Russia after Pakistan.
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