25.04.2026 15:22
As negotiations between the US and Iran become tangled, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad. Stating that they would not meet with the US delegation, Abbas Araghchi of the Iranian delegation met with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Marshal Asim Munir.
A delegation headed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, for official talks. The delegation, stating they will not meet with the US, announced that the visit is solely for contacts with Pakistani officials.
FIRST CONTACT IN PAKISTAN
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who arrived in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, last evening, has begun his official engagements. Minister Araghchi held a meeting with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir. The discussions covered regional security issues and Pakistan's mediation efforts regarding negotiations with the US. The parties emphasized the importance of promoting peace and stability in the region and agreed to further strengthen Pakistan-Iran relations and security cooperation.
The Iranian delegation in the meeting included Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam, and Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ismail Baghaei. On the Pakistani side, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and National Security Advisor Asim Malik were present.
BIGGEST OBSTACLE TO NEGOTIATIONS: HORMUZ BLOCKADE
Meanwhile, British media outlet Sky News has suggested that the biggest obstacle to negotiations is no longer "nuclear issues" but rather the "Hormuz blockade."
The report stated, "The blockade imposed by the US on Iranian ports will remain the 'biggest obstacle' in peace talks between Washington and Tehran. In fact, it seems to have even pushed nuclear issues into the background."