WANA (Aug 25) – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said following a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that “significant progress” had been made in discussions over the Iran-U.S. conflict and efforts to revive the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.

 

In a post on X, Naqvi referred to his recent visit to Tehran and meeting with Pezeshkian, describing the talks as positive and constructive. He said that he and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief, had held a “very positive and constructive” meeting with the Iranian president.

 

Naqvi said the discussions focused on the Iran-U.S. conflict, tensions in the region, the way forward, and the steps that both sides need to take to revive the Islamabad MoU — a process that, he said, could ultimately lead to a comprehensive resolution of the conflict.

 

The Pakistani interior minister also said that Pezeshkian had shared his views and concerns regarding regional developments and the ongoing conflict.

 

“Significant progress was made, and the meeting concluded in a very positive atmosphere,” Naqvi said.

 

He expressed hope that the talks would pave the way for further progress and help establish lasting peace in the region.

 

Naqvi’s remarks come as Pakistan has in recent weeks stepped up efforts to engage with both Tehran and Washington in an attempt to facilitate a diplomatic path toward de-escalation and a resolution to the Iran-U.S. conflict.

 

At the same time, the U.S. government has intensified economic pressure on Iran, urging countries that continue to maintain economic ties with Tehran to halt such cooperation. Washington has also threatened countries that continue doing business with Iran with secondary sanctions.

 

Naqvi’s reference to “significant progress” in his meeting with Pezeshkian is the latest indication of Islamabad’s efforts to keep the diplomatic track alive and prevent the conflict from spreading further across the region.