Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran as Islamabad stepped up efforts to revive stalled negotiations aimed at ending the conflict between the United States and Iran. Naqvi’s visit comes amid continuing tensions in West Asia and follows the breakdown of an interim agreement that Pakistan had signed as a guarantor. Islamabad has been seeking to use its diplomatic ties with both sides to facilitate a return to negotiations.

Naqvi travelled to the Iranian capital early Tuesday for discussions focused on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, according to diplomatic sources cited by Iran’s official news agency IRNA. His visit was also linked to Pakistan’s broader mediation initiative, with Islamabad attempting to revive dialogue after negotiations between Washington and Tehran were disrupted by a renewed escalation in hostilities.

Upon arriving in Tehran, Naqvi was received at the airport by his Iranian counterpart, Eskandar Momeni. He subsequently held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, with the discussions reportedly covering regional developments and efforts to restore the diplomatic process. IRNA also published photographs of Naqvi’s meeting with Araghchi on social media, highlighting the high-level nature of the Pakistani delegation’s engagement in Tehran.

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Naqvi later met President Masoud Pezeshkian as part of the diplomatic outreach. The meetings provided Islamabad with an opportunity to discuss the stalled peace process directly with senior Iranian officials and assess the prospects for restarting negotiations. Pakistan has maintained that diplomacy remains the preferred route for resolving the dispute and has sought to position itself as a facilitator capable of maintaining communication with the parties involved.

The mediation initiative follows the collapse of an interim arrangement that Pakistan had signed as a guarantor. The agreement was derailed last month after tensions intensified across West Asia and the United States and Iran resumed military strikes. The renewed confrontation has complicated diplomatic efforts and raised concerns about the possibility of a wider regional escalation, increasing pressure on countries in the region to support efforts aimed at restoring dialogue.

For Pakistan, the diplomatic push also reflects its close geographic and political ties with Iran. Islamabad has repeatedly advocated negotiations and peaceful resolution of regional disputes, while maintaining relations with Washington. Naqvi’s meetings in Tehran therefore form part of a broader attempt by Pakistan to keep diplomatic channels open and encourage both sides to return to negotiations.

The outcome of Naqvi’s discussions with Pezeshkian and Araghchi could determine the next stage of Pakistan’s mediation efforts. While there has been no immediate indication of a new agreement, Islamabad’s continued engagement signals that it remains committed to finding a diplomatic pathway to de-escalation. The visit comes as regional tensions remain high and international efforts to prevent further military escalation continue.

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