BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 25. A meeting between
the Iranian and U.S. delegations during the visit of Iranian
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Pakistan is not planned, Iranian
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei wrote on his page on
X, Trend
reports.
He clarified that Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi will hold
meetings only with senior Pakistani officials.
“No meeting between Iran and the United States is planned,” the
Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, as no tangible progress was made in the nuclear
negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, the situation escalated on
February 28, when the United States and Israel launched military
airstrikes against Iran. In retaliation, Iran initiated missile and
drone strikes targeting Israeli and U.S. installations in the
region. Following these developments, a two-week ceasefire
agreement was brokered on April 7 through Pakistan's mediation.
However, during subsequent talks between the U.S. and Iran in
Islamabad on April 11, no consensus was reached.
On April 21, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he extended
the ceasefire until Iran submits its proposal and discussions are
concluded, one way or the other.
