Interior Minister Naqvi meets President Pezeshkian, discusses Iran-US conflict
Naqvi also meets Iran’s parliament speaker Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Dr. Seyed Abbas Araqchi
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a series of high-level meetings with senior Iranian leadership during his visit to Tehran on Sunday, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two neighboring countries.
According to a press release issued by the Pakistan Embassy in Tehran, Naqvi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the Presidential Palace. The meeting, described as “private,” lasted approximately 90 minutes. During the discussions, President Pezeshkian was accompanied by Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was also present at the Presidential Palace, highlighting the high-level nature of the engagement.
The Pakistani interior minister also met Iran’s Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf earlier in the day. The embassy confirmed that the two leaders held discussions in the afternoon, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and parliamentary cooperation.
In addition, Naqvi had earlier held separate meetings with Iran’s Foreign Minister Dr. Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni during his visit to Tehran. These meetings followed an earlier round of talks with Momeni on Saturday, indicating an ongoing diplomatic outreach between the two interior ministries.
According to Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA, the meeting between Interior Ministers Naqvi and Momeni focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation, particularly in areas such as border management, trade facilitation, transit routes, and the exchange of goods between the two countries. The discussions also emphasized improving border trade mechanisms and boosting economic connectivity between Pakistan and Iran.
IRNA described Naqvi’s visit as an “unannounced trip” to Tehran. While the report highlighted progress in bilateral relations, it did not mention broader geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US-Iran standoff or Pakistan’s reported mediating role in regional diplomacy.
However, Pakistani diplomatic sources have previously indicated that Islamabad has been positioning itself as a potential mediator since heightened tensions erupted following joint US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on February 28, which led to Iranian retaliation and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy passageway responsible for transporting nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas.
Although a fragile ceasefire announced on April 8 has largely held, diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran have reportedly stalled after an initial round of talks. Key disagreements remain unresolved, particularly over Iran’s uranium enrichment program and wider regional security concerns.
Overall, the visit underscores ongoing efforts by Pakistan and Iran to deepen bilateral ties while also engaging in broader regional diplomatic dynamics amid a complex geopolitical environment.
