Islamabad Talks
-
Chinese, Pakistani FMs discuss Iran war ceasefire push
TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The top diplomats from China and Pakistan held a phone conversation on Wednesday, discussing efforts to end the war on Iran and secure a ceasefire deal between Tehran and Washington.
-
Pakistani ambassador to Russia:
Islamabad to remain venue for US-Iran talks
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Islamabad is highly likely to remain the venue for US-Iran talks as Pakistan’s mediation efforts suit both sides of the conflict, Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi says.
-
Pakistan to continue mediation between Iran and US
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Pakistan will continue its mediation efforts to help reach a negotiated settlement to war between the United States and Iran.
-
Araghchi, bin Farhan discuss Iran-US diplomatic process
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan held a telephone call on Monday regarding the latest developments related to the current diplomatic processes between Iran and the US.
-
FM Spox.:
Iran engages in diplomacy with good faith, distrust US
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Iran participates in diplomatic processes with good faith, but the United States has repeatedly proven unreliable, Esmaeil Baghaei said, citing Washington’s 2018 JCPOA withdrawal and attacks on diplomacy itself.
-
Pakistan pledges continued mediation for lasting peace
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Pakistan's army chief has reaffirmed Islamabad's commitment to serving as a neutral mediator in the Middle East, pledging to continue all efforts toward achieving lasting regional peace.
-
Iran-US talks may resume next week in Islamabad: Report
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iran and the US are expected to resume indirect talks in Islamabad early next week, with mediators drafting a 14-point MoU to frame one-month negotiations aimed at ending the war, an American media outlet claimed.
-
FM Spox.:
Pakistan optimistic on Iran-US deal, ready to host talks
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed optimism over a potential agreement between the United States and Iran.
-
Pakistan welcomes US withdrawal from the Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision to pause “Project Freedom” and withdrew from the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
-
FM Araghchi briefs MPs on latest developments in region
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi briefed members of the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission on the latest diplomatic developments, including Iran-US talks in Islamabad and ongoing efforts to end war.
-
Five reasons why Islamabad talks reached a stalemate
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The stalled negotiations between Iran and the United States remain at the forefront of global geopolitics, following Pakistan-mediated talks in Islamabad earlier this month that concluded without a breakthrough.
-
What's behind Araghchi's regional tour?
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St. Petersburg on Monday for meetings with senior Russian officials, following visits to Pakistan and Oman.
-
Araghchi to go to Islamabad again after Muscat visit
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, now in Muscat, is scheduled to return to Islamabad after his Oman trip and before his planned visit to Russia.
-
Iran FM briefs Turkey on ceasefire developments
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi updated his Turkish counterpart on the latest ceasefire developments and diplomatic efforts to end the regional war during a phone call on Sunday.
-
President Pezeshkian:
Iran not to engage in negotiations under pressure, threats
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iran will not enter into negotiations under pressure, threats, and siege, President Masoud Pezeshkian says.
-
VIDEO: Araghchi meets with Pakistan PM Sharif in Islamabad
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.
-
Araghchi meets Munir to discuss latest developments on truce
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Islamabad on Saturday to discuss Tehran's position on ending the ongoing war.
-
Why does Iran reject negotiation under blockade, threats?
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Experience has shown that entering negotiations under pressure not only fails to yield concessions, but can also lead to a form of "political humiliation."
-
Baghaei:
No meeting planned to take place between Iran, US
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – No meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the US in Islamabad, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says.
-
Iran FM Araghchi holds phone calls with Pakistani officials
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir on Friday.
-
Minister:
Pakistan making all-out efforts to resolve conflict in region
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday that officials in Islamabad are making all-out efforts to resolve issues between Iran and the United States.
-
Trump always backs down: What is behind ceasefire extension?
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Trump treats foreign policy as theater. But when the curtain rises on real costs, the bluff collapses. Iran knows the script very well.
-
Pakistan works to advance Iran-US talks, awaits Tehran reply
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Pakistani political and military officials have engaged in intensive efforts over the past 24 hours to prevent the collapse of negotiations between Iran and the United States, sources said Wednesday.
-
Iran demands release of Touska vessel, crew
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran called on the UN to require the US to immediately release the commercial vessel Touska and its crew after a US military attack near the Iranian coast in the Sea of Oman.
-
Pakistan PM vows continued mediation in US-Iran conflict
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his country will continue serious efforts to end the US-Iran conflict.
-
Iran’s silence prevails as Trump extends ceasefire
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire with Iran, despite having repeatedly stated he would not do so.
-
Misreading Tehran: Culture, history, and collapse of coercion
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – A millennia-old civilization doesn't bend to ultimatums. Trump's miscalculation was mistaking Iran's strategic patience for vulnerability.
-
Saudi Arabia, Oman FMs discuss region, Iran-US talks
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi held a phone call on Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in the region and Iran-US talks in Islamabad dubbed “Islamabad Talks”.
-
US-Israeli aggression on Iran threatens NPT's regime: Ryabkov
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The unprovoked and illegal attacks by the US and Israel against Iran have dealt a heavy blow to the global nuclear nonproliferation regime and the IAEA’s “safeguards” system, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said on Sunday.
-
Report;
Iranian oil tanker crosses into country’s territorial waters
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian oil tanker “Sili City” has entered the country’s territorial waters with the support of Iran’s Army Navy Force, according to the reports.