Mohsin Naqvi heads to Tehran for Iran–US talks

Hadia Batool
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Hadia Batool is Web Editor of Minute Mirror. She can be reached at bhadia624@gmail.com.
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  • Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has reportedly departed for Tehran for high-level meetings with senior Iranian officials, according to Iranian state media IRNA.
  • Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran in his role as mediator, marking a significant diplomatic milestone for Pakistan in efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East.
  • According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the memorandum had already been signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian before being endorsed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has reportedly departed for Tehran for high-level meetings with senior Iranian officials, according to Iranian state media IRNA.

The report said Naqvi’s visit will focus on discussions related to ongoing Iran–United States negotiations. However, no detailed agenda has been officially shared so far.

IRNA stated that the meetings will review the progress of diplomatic talks between Tehran and Washington. These discussions come at a time of intensified regional diplomacy following recent efforts to reduce tensions in the Middle East.

Sources did not confirm the exact duration of the visit or the full list of officials Naqvi is expected to meet in Iran.

Iranian media added that the visit reflects continued engagement between regional stakeholders as indirect diplomatic channels between Iran and the United States remain active.

No official statement has yet been issued by Pakistan’s Interior Ministry regarding the trip or its objectives.

Further details are expected after meetings conclude in Tehran.

Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran in his role as mediator, marking a significant diplomatic milestone for Pakistan in efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East.

According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the memorandum had already been signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian before being endorsed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The agreement, aimed at ending hostilities and reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, has officially entered into force. The memorandum lays the groundwork for further negotiations between Washington and Tehran on broader political, economic, and security issues.

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Hadia Batool is Web Editor of Minute Mirror. She can be reached at bhadia624@gmail.com.