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Iranian Foreign Minister Concludes Pakistan Visit, Prepares for India Talks on May 8

Abbas Araghchi urges restraint between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack and seeks to mediate while advancing economic cooperation in New Delhi.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shocked Islamabad by calling India ties of “utmost significance” during his high-level visit to Pakistan.
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Overview

  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi completed talks with Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership, emphasizing restraint and offering Iran’s mediation to ease tensions with India.
  • Araghchi met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, and Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir to discuss regional security and border cooperation.
  • The April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people and was attributed by India to Pakistan-based militants, has heightened hostilities between the two nations.
  • Araghchi is set to co-chair the India-Iran Joint Economic Commission on May 8, where discussions will focus on trade, banking arrangements to bypass US sanctions, and Chabahar port development.
  • The United Nations has called for maximum restraint, with Secretary-General António Guterres reiterating the importance of diplomacy to prevent further escalation.