Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Syed Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Islamabad intensifies its diplomatic push to solidify a lasting peace between Iran and the United States, according to a report by IRNA news agency.
The visit, confirmed by an unnamed source quoted by the Iranian agency, aims to discuss the progress of ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington. This marks Naqvi’s latest diplomatic mission since Pakistan formally assumed a mediation role following US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic in late February.
During his previous trip to the Iranian capital on June 7, Naqvi held meetings with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni. Pakistan’s persistent diplomatic efforts have already yielded a significant breakthrough, brokering a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington that took effect on April 8. Since then, Pakistani officials have maintained a steady rhythm of shuttle diplomacy, shuttling between the United States and Iran to lay the groundwork for a permanent peace accord.
The mediation process reached a major milestone on Wednesday, when the presidents of Iran and the United States formally signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif extended his congratulations to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, praising the agreement’s positive implications for regional stability and highlighting the strengthened cooperation it heralds for bilateral ties between Islamabad and Tehran.
The 14-point MoU, signed remotely by Presidents Pezeshkian and Donald Trump, outlines a comprehensive framework for de-escalation. Key provisions include a permanent end to hostilities across all fronts including Lebanon oil export waivers, the removal of the US naval blockade on Iran within 30 days, and the restoration of commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, the draft encompasses a substantial reconstruction and economic development plan for Iran valued at no less than $300 billion, the phased lifting of US sanctions, the release of Iran’s frozen assets, and a renewed Iranian commitment not to pursue nuclear weapons, with further negotiations slated regarding Tehran’s existing enriched uranium stockpile.
Source: Iranian media (edite dby Al-Manar)