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Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Wednesday, with further talks set for Thursday on Iran-U.S. messages following failed Islamabad negotiations.
Iranian state television reported that Munir and Araghchi would meet again in Tehran, while Tasnim said Iranian officials and Munir would hold talks on Thursday about the exchanges that have continued since negotiations in Pakistan broke down on Sunday.
According to the reports, Pakistan remains a key intermediary between Tehran and Washington as efforts continue to revive diplomacy.
According to Iranian state media, Munir traveled to Tehran on Wednesday for a high-level meeting with Araghchi. The Pakistani delegation reportedly arrived carrying a message from Washington, as noted in an earlier statement by Pakistan's military.
Following the discussions, Araghchi expressed that he was “very pleased” to welcome the general. In a statement released after the talks, he reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to "promoting peace and stability in the region."
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Iranian state television said more detailed discussions would take place on Thursday.
“On Thursday, Iran and the Pakistani mediator will hold detailed discussions in Tehran regarding the messages exchanged between Iran and the United States since Sunday,” it said.
Tasnim also reported that Iranian officials and Munir would meet Thursday to discuss the messages exchanged with the U.S. since the Islamabad negotiations collapsed.
It was not clear from the report whether Araghchi would be the Iranian official meeting Munir on Thursday.
Pakistani leaders acted as mediators in peace talks between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad last weekend.
Those negotiations ended without a breakthrough, but Pakistan has continued to play a role in passing messages between the two sides.
According to the report, Iran has been exchanging messages with the U.S. through Pakistan as part of a broader diplomatic push for a second round of talks between Tehran and Washington.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said earlier that a second round of talks would likely be held in Islamabad.
She also praised Pakistan for its role in the negotiations.
The latest meetings in Tehran came as Pakistan continued its intermediary role following the weekend talks and as contacts between Iran and the U.S. remained active through Pakistani channels.
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