Naqvi holds high-level talks with Iranian President Pezeshkian
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held high-level talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Sunday, focusing on regional security, recent hostilities, and efforts to consolidate a fragile ceasefire, Iran’s WANA news agency reported.
Quoting a statement from the Pakistani embassy in Tehran, the Iranian news agency said Naqvi spent nearly 90 minutes in a private meeting with the Iranian president at the Presidential Administration, with his total visit to the complex lasting around three hours.
Pezeshkian praised what he described as the responsible cooperation of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq in preventing their territories from being used as bases for armed operations against Iran.
He said solidarity among Islamic nations was essential for regional peace and reduced the scope for external intervention, including what he referred to as “adventurism by extra-regional powers and the Israeli regime.”
Pakistani Interior Minister Holds 90-Minute Meeting with Iranian President#Iran #Pakistan https://t.co/8ugJyw6vTx
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The Iranian president also praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts during recent tensions, particularly the role of its political and military leadership in supporting ceasefire stabilisation efforts.
“President Pezeshkian highly commended the active diplomacy of the Pakistani government—particularly Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir—in facilitating and stabilising the recent ceasefire,” the statement said.
Naqvi, for his part, highlighted Pakistan’s continued diplomatic engagement aimed at de-escalation and ending hostilities, noting that recent events had clarified regional alignments and “provided a vital baseline for future strategic decisions.”
The meeting also addressed wider regional developments, with Pezeshkian condemning recent military actions against Iran and describing them as unlawful and aimed at destabilisation. He said such efforts had failed due to national unity and resilience. “The adversaries’ primary objective was to trigger domestic instability and dismantle the Islamic system,” he added.
Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf in Tehran. pic.twitter.com/sqlZgJoFnL
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On bilateral relations, the Iranian president expressed interest in expanding trade, academic exchange, and scientific cooperation, saying recent developments had created “an ideal opportunity” to deepen ties.
Naqvi underscored the “deep historical, cultural, and grassroots ties” between Pakistan and Iran, expressing optimism that political will on both sides would elevate cooperation.
Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also attended the meeting. Momeni praised what he described as Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting regional peace, including efforts attributed to Pakistan’s military leadership.
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Naqvi arrived in Tehran on a two-day visit and was received by Momeni, marking the start of discussions aimed at facilitating dialogue and reviewing evolving regional developments.
On Saturday, the interior minister and his Iranian counterpart reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral engagement and addressing shared regional challenges, as Pakistan continued efforts to mediate between Tehran and Washington amid ongoing tensions in the region.
The visit comes at a critical time as Pakistan remains engaged in diplomatic efforts to help revive direct talks between Iran and the United States following months of conflict and failed negotiations.Read More
