Top Iran diplomat heads to Pakistan for ceasefire diplomacy with U.S. talks still uncertain

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Islamabad for talks with Pakistani officials as Pakistan continues to mediate over the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran in Pakistan remain unconfirmed.

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with Araghchi on April 24 about regional developments, the ceasefire and Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts on U.S.-Iran engagement. Dar stressed the need for sustained dialogue and engagement to advance regional peace and stability.

Reuters reported that Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on April 24 to discuss proposals for restarting peace talks with the United States. AP also reported that Araghchi was traveling to Pakistan as Islamabad pushed to get the two sides into a second round of ceasefire negotiations.

But Reuters and other reports said it was still unclear whether Araghchi would meet U.S. negotiators directly in Pakistan. Iranian state-linked coverage has framed the trip as bilateral consultations with Pakistan rather than direct U.S. talks.

The latest reporting turns the story from an expected diplomatic stop into an active but still unresolved mediation effort. The question now is whether Pakistan can produce a format and timetable for the next U.S.-Iran round.