Pakistan Confirms Invitation to Iran–U.S. Talks
WANA (Feb 03) – Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially confirmed that Islamabad has been invited to participate in upcoming negotiations between Iran and the United States, lending new weight to recent speculation about Pakistan’s potential role in renewed diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington.
Speaking to reporters in Islamabad, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andarabi said Pakistan had received a formal invitation to take part in the talks. He did not provide further details on the format or agenda of the negotiations but emphasized Islamabad’s support for diplomatic initiatives aimed at easing regional tensions.
According to Pakistan’s Minute Mirror newspaper, diplomatic sources expect Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to represent Pakistan in the talks. If confirmed, his participation would mark a notable step in Pakistan’s growing diplomatic engagement with key Middle Eastern and international stakeholders.
Meanwhile, an Arab regional official familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Iran–U.S. negotiations are likely to be held on Friday in Turkey. Earlier, the U.S.-based outlet Axios reported that a meeting between Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff could take place in Istanbul.
In its coverage, Minute Mirror noted that the prospective talks are being facilitated through diplomatic efforts by several regional actors, including Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and Oman—countries that have recently sought to keep communication channels open between Tehran and Washington.
If the meeting goes ahead, Pakistan’s involvement alongside other regional intermediaries would signal a broader effort to internationalize mediation around one of the Middle East’s most complex diplomatic dossiers, with implications extending beyond Iran–U.S. relations to wider regional stability and geopolitical dynamics.
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