TEHRAN: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday for an unannounced official visit, as Islamabad continues behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions between the United States and Iran.
According to reports carried by Iran’s state news agency IRNA, Naqvi is expected to hold meetings with senior Iranian officials, including his Iranian counterpart, to discuss bilateral relations, regional security and ongoing diplomatic developments linked to Washington-Tehran tensions.
Pakistani government sources confirmed the visit and said the trip comes at a highly sensitive time for the region. However, a spokesperson for Pakistan’s Interior Ministry maintained that the visit had been scheduled earlier and declined to provide additional details.
The visit marks Naqvi’s second trip to Iran within two months, highlighting the growing diplomatic coordination between Islamabad and Tehran. Last month, Naqvi accompanied Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief Asim Munir during a high-level visit to Iran, where the delegation met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
During those discussions, Iranian officials acknowledged Pakistan’s role in facilitating communication channels between Tehran and Washington amid escalating regional tensions earlier this year.
Pakistan has increasingly positioned itself as a mediator between the United States and Iran, particularly after military and political tensions threatened broader regional instability. Islamabad reportedly helped facilitate a temporary ceasefire and hosted indirect talks aimed at reviving diplomatic engagement between the two sides.
Diplomatic sources indicate that negotiations remain complicated, particularly over Iran’s nuclear programme. Tehran is said to have shown openness toward a temporary pause in uranium enrichment activities while resisting long-term restrictions sought by Washington.
Despite continued differences, Pakistan has maintained that diplomatic engagement remains the only viable path forward. Officials in Islamabad remain hopeful that ongoing backchannel efforts can eventually pave the way for a broader understanding between the United States and Iran, reducing the risk of further escalation across the region.
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