BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 17. The Foreign
Minister of Iran, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, and his Pakistani
counterpart, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, held talks on the current
situation in Iran, Trend reports via the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
The ministers exchanged views on regional issues.
During the conversation, the Pakistani minister expressed his
hope for the continuation of peace and stability.
The officials agreed to continue bilateral consultations on
mutual interest issues.
On January 13, the foreign ministers of Iran and Pakistan also
held a phone conversation.
The protests, which erupted in late December in Iran, were
primarily triggered by the sharp depreciation of the national
currency, escalating inflation, and various other economic
hardships. While casualty reports have been circulating, the exact
figures remain undisclosed.
