Tehran, 07 June (H.S.):

Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, has arrived in the Iranian capital, Tehran, where he held talks late Saturday night with his Iranian counterpart, Eskandar Momeni. During the meeting, Naqvi stated that he had returned to Iran to deliver a message from Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.

According to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, Naqvi had previously visited Tehran in April as part of an official delegation accompanying Pakistan’s army chief. Since then, he has undertaken two additional official visits to Iran during late May and early June.

At the conclusion of the meeting in Tehran on Saturday night, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni emphasized the close relationship between the two neighbouring countries. He noted that Pakistan is a large and influential nation with which Iran shares deep religious, cultural, and historical ties.

“Pakistan is our friend, our brother, and our neighbour,” Momeni said.

IRNA assessed that Naqvi’s latest visit may also be linked to Islamabad’s efforts to facilitate high-level discussions between Iranian officials and the United States as part of broader diplomatic mediation initiatives.

During his stay in Tehran, Naqvi is scheduled to meet several senior Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Before departing for Iran, the Pakistani interior minister held consultations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. During that meeting, Sharif reportedly provided guidance regarding ongoing discussions between Tehran and Washington.

Over the past 48 hours, Naqvi has also held two separate conversations with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on the sidelines of an international conference in Kyrgyzstan.

Expressing optimism about diplomatic efforts, Naqvi said regional crises could be resolved through dialogue and constructive engagement. He described the communication he was carrying as “an important message,” underscoring the significance of the current diplomatic exchanges.

Naqvi’s remarks carry added importance in light of recent statements by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei, who indicated that the parties involved are in the final stages of drafting a memorandum of understanding focused on ending the ongoing conflict and advancing a negotiated settlement.

The visit reflects continued diplomatic engagement between Pakistan and Iran at a time when regional powers are seeking political solutions to escalating tensions and broader security challenges across the Middle East.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar