ISLAMABAD
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Pakistan’s capital later on Friday with a small delegation, as Islamabad expects a breakthrough towards the second round of talks between Iran and the US, Pakistani government sources told Anadolu.
“Following important discussions with the Pakistani mediation team, a second round of Islamabad peace talks between the United States and Iran is expected,” the government sources said.
A US logistics and security team is already in Islamabad to support preparations for the anticipated negotiations, they added.
Earlier on Friday, Araghchi rang Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar to discuss regional developments, the ceasefire, and ongoing diplomatic engagement.
Dar emphasized the importance of continued dialogue to address outstanding issues and promote regional stability, while Araghchi acknowledged Pakistan’s “constructive” role in facilitating the process, according to the Pakistani Foreign Ministry.
The call between Dar and Araghchi was the third since Sunday as efforts by Islamabad continue to bring back the US and Iran to the second round of talks to end the war.
According to Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Araghchi separately spoke to Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir but shared no details about the conversation.
Pakistan hosted the highest level of direct engagements between Washington and Tehran, since the two snapped diplomatic ties in 1979, for the first round of Islamabad talks between April 11 and 12.
The talks were held after Pakistan secured a two-week ceasefire on April 8.
US President Donald Trump unilaterally extended the ceasefire on Tuesday, without giving a new timeframe, hours before it was set to expire.
Since the war began on Feb. 28, Tehran has maintained control of the Strait of Hormuz, followed by the US naval blockade on April 13, hitting global energy supplies, mostly across Asia.
