Tehran: A high-level Pakistani delegation, led by Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, has arrived in Tehran as part of ongoing efforts to mediate between the United States and Iran, according to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations on Wednesday.
The visit comes as Pakistan intensifies diplomatic efforts to transform the current two-week ceasefire into a long-term peace agreement. Sources indicate that a second round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran is expected to take place in Islamabad by the end of next week. Authorities and security agencies have reportedly been directed to ensure all necessary administrative and security arrangements ahead of the talks.
According to sources, the expected US delegation for the upcoming negotiations may include Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump.
Sources said the Iranian delegation for the upcoming negotiations will include Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
The development follows recent discussions held in Islamabad, where delegations from both sides met to work toward finalising an agreement aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran began on February 28, when Washington and Tel Aviv launched a joint bombing campaign targeting Iran. The situation rapidly escalated as Tehran responded by blocking the Strait of Hormuz and carrying out strikes against Israeli positions and US military bases across the Middle East.
Hostilities paused on April 8 after Shehbaz Sharif announced a two-week ceasefire and invited both sides to Islamabad for negotiations. Despite marathon talks lasting around 21 hours, no agreement was reached due to major disagreements over Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, the status of the Strait of Hormuz, and the lifting of US sanctions.
Even after the inconclusive talks, Pakistan reiterated its commitment to bridging the gap between the two sides and resolving outstanding issues.
An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, confirmed that communication between Tehran and Washington is ongoing through Pakistan. During a media briefing, he said multiple messages have been exchanged following the initial ceasefire phase, indicating continued diplomatic engagement.
Baqaei added that a Pakistani delegation is expected to arrive in Tehran to convey messages from the US as part of the ongoing negotiation process stemming from the Islamabad talks. He noted that previous discussions covered key issues including a permanent ceasefire, sanctions relief, compensation for war damages, and the restoration of Iran’s frozen assets, though no concrete outcomes were achieved.