WANA (Jun 06) – Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Senator Mohsin Raza Naqvi, is expected to arrive in Iran later today (Saturday), continuing a series of intensive diplomatic engagements between Tehran and Islamabad.

 

A diplomatic source confirmed that Naqvi will travel to Tehran after making a brief stop in Lahore following his return from Kyrgyzstan. The visit comes just days after he held two meetings with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Interior Ministers’ meeting in Kyrgyzstan.

 

Naqvi’s latest trip reflects the growing pace of political and security consultations between the two neighboring countries. Since the beginning of this year, the Pakistani minister has visited Tehran several times and has become a key figure in ongoing bilateral discussions. During his recent visits, he met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.

 

Diplomatic activity between Iran and Pakistan entered a new phase in April when Islamabad became actively involved in mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington. The process began after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif proposed a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States, paving the way for a series of high-level diplomatic contacts.

 

Within that framework, Iranian and American delegations held extensive talks in Islamabad under Pakistani mediation. Although the negotiations lasted more than 20 hours, they concluded without a final agreement. Since then, senior Pakistani political and military officials—including Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff—have traveled to Tehran on multiple occasions to support diplomatic efforts and discuss regional developments.

 

Pakistan has also played an active role in several humanitarian and consular matters involving Iran in recent months, including facilitating the return of Iranian sailors and crew members who had been detained or affected by maritime disputes.

 

Naqvi’s latest visit comes as Tehran and Islamabad continue discussions on a range of political and regional issues. Iranian Foreign Ministry officials have previously stated that ongoing consultations with Pakistan are focused on efforts to reduce tensions, advance diplomatic initiatives, and finalize a number of bilateral understandings and agreements.