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“Iranian media reported that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad after meeting Pakistani officials. He is expected to travel next to Oman and Russia. Iranian officials had earlier said Araghchi had no plan to meet US officials in Pakistan. https://iranintl.com/en/202604251877”
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Islamabad in April 2026 as part of a regional tour. Official Iranian statements confirmed that his itinerary included subsequent stops in Oman and Russia. Despite reports of potential peace talks with U.S. officials in Pakistan, Iranian representatives explicitly denied any plans for a direct meeting, stating that communications would be handled through Pakistani intermediaries.
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Provides official confirmation of Araghchi's arrival in Islamabad, his future travel plans, and the Iranian spokesperson's denial of a US meeting.
Offers context on the security situation in Islamabad and the internal Iranian deliberations regarding potential negotiations.
**Abbas Araghchi** (Persian: عباس عراقچی ⓘ; also spelled **Araqchi**, born 5 December 1962) is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since August 2024. Araghchi earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from the School of International Relations, affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)"). Araghchi joined Iran's foreign ministry in 1989. **^** "Iran's president nominates Abbas Araghchi as foreign m
An Iranian delegation is expected to arrive in Islamabad later tonight, Pakistani sources said on Friday, adding that a second round of peace talks with the United States was also expected. The development comes hours after Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Araghchi, in a phone call, exchanged views on the US-Iran ceasefire and Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, the Foreign Office (FO). In a post on X, FO said, “Both sides exchanged views on regional developments, the
#BREAKING Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Islamabad, according to Pakistani media. Iranian state media say no US
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi has confirmed that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has landed in Islamabad.
Reports from DD News and Iran International confirm that Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on April 24/25, 2026. His travel plans to Oman and Russia were publicly stated by Araghchi himself prior to his departure from Tehran. Furthermore, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, clarified on social media that no direct meeting with U.S. officials was scheduled, aligning with the claim. While some sources indicated that U.S. envoys were in Islamabad for potential talks, the official Iranian position remained that no such meeting would occur.
Source quality: The evidence includes official statements from the Iranian Foreign Ministry and detailed reporting from multiple news outlets confirming the itinerary and the official stance on meetings.
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