ISLAMABAD – Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Mashhad on Saturday for a series of high-level meetings aimed at advancing Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts following the recently announced Iran-US memorandum of understanding (MoU).
According to Iran’s IRNA and Fars news agencies, the minister is scheduled to visit the Imam Reza Shrine before travelling on to Tehran.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told ISNA that Naqvi’s visit was part of Pakistan’s continued efforts to help bridge remaining differences between Tehran and Washington and preserve the momentum generated by the agreement.
During the visit, Naqvi is expected to hold separate meetings with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the next phase of engagement.
The visit comes as the preliminary Iran-US understanding enters a critical stage, with both sides preparing for technical talks on the nuclear programme, sanctions relief and mechanisms to verify mutual commitments.
Iranian officials said Pakistan had played a significant behind-the-scenes role in facilitating dialogue between Tehran and Washington in recent months, helping ease tensions that eventually led to the memorandum of understanding.
Diplomatic sources quoted by ISNA said the upcoming negotiations would be particularly sensitive, with both sides expected to tackle complex political and technical issues before any final, legally binding agreement is reached.
Islamabad’s latest diplomatic push is intended to help prevent setbacks in the talks and maintain the progress achieved through months of mediation, the report said.
