Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated, “our neighbors come first,” as he begins a journey to Pakistan, Oman, and Russia while seeking a lasting peace agreement between Tehran and Washington.
Araghchi will “work closely with our partners on bilateral issues and discuss regional developments,” he wrote on X on Friday.
Mediators in Islamabad have served as intermediaries for Tehran and Washington following the US-Israeli attack on Iran and the subsequent Iranian counterattacks that ignited regional conflict. Nevertheless, the conflicting sides did not initiate the second round of discussions in Islamabad this week, revealing crucial obstacles to a conclusive solution to the conflict.
On Friday morning, a US source and Iranian state media announced that a delegation from Tehran was anticipated to engage in discussions with Pakistani mediators, but not with US officials.
Authorities in Pakistan anticipate that Friday’s meeting might clear the path for another series of discussions with Washington.
The White House has not made any public statements regarding the discussions.
Xenix News reporting contributed by Nic Robertson and Sophia Saifi.
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