Tehran has expressed “deep gratitude” to Pakistan for its efforts to promote peace in the Middle East, says Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. In remarks shared on social media, he rejected claims in some US media that Iran had refused to travel to Islamabad for Pakistan‑mediated talks, saying Tehran has “never refused” such engagement and that it is focused on securing a conclusive and lasting end to the conflict.
Iran on Saturday rejected claims that it had declined to visit Islamabad for Pakistan-mediated talks aimed at ending the Middle East conflict, expressing gratitude for Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace.
Referring to a report by a US media outlet suggesting Tehran had refused discussions with American officials in Islamabad, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the coverage misrepresented his country’s stance.
On Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran had told mediators it was unwilling to meet United States president officials in Islamabad in the coming days and that the American demands were unacceptable, suggesting a stall in peace negotiations.
However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi clarified that Tehran has never refused to go to Islamabad for talks and expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its mediation efforts, saying the reports misrepresented Iran’s position.
However, Araghchi, in a post on X, expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its efforts to help end the war in the Middle East, saying Iran “never refused to go to Islamabad” for talks. He added that what Tehran cares about are the terms that would lead to a conclusive and lasting end to the conflict, rejecting the narrative that it had turned down the mediation offer.
In response, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar praised Araghchi for setting the record straight.
“Truly appreciate your clarification, my Dear Brother,” he wrote in a post.
Replying to Araghchi, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar commended him for clarifying Iran’s position.
“Truly appreciate your clarification, my Dear Brother,” he said in a post.
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