BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 25. Iran welcomes
Pakistan's mediation efforts to end U.S. and Israeli military
airstrikes against Iran, restore the ceasefire, and host U.S.-Iran
talks, Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said during a meeting
with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today, Trend reports.
According to him, Iran is in favor of developing relations with
neighboring countries, especially Pakistan, in all aspects.
Pakistan has a special position in Iran's foreign policy, and Iran
is in favor of further developing relations between the two
countries.
During the meeting, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif also
said that cooperation at the multilateral level and in
international organizations, as well as the development of
bilateral cooperation, are of importance to Pakistan and Iran. This
process will continue with the joint efforts of the two neighboring
countries.
Araghchi, accompanied by a high-level delegation, visited
Pakistan last night.
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.
