Iran said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had left Islamabad and arrived in Muscat on Saturday to meet with Omani officials. He is also expected to travel to Russia to discuss efforts to end the war the United States and Israel launched against Iran on February 28. In a post on “It remains to be seen whether the United States is truly serious about diplomacy,” he posted. Even before Trump’s announcement, the prospect of new talks was uncertain, with Iranian state television saying Araghchi had no plans to meet the Americans and that Islamabad would serve as a “bridge” to convey Iran’s proposals. Araghchi said before departing for Islamabad on Friday that he was beginning a visit to Islamabad, Muscat and Moscow in due course, with the purpose of “closely coordinating with our partners on bilateral matters and consulting on regional developments.” “Our neighbors are our top priority,” he said. Pakistani Foreign Minister Dar said that Pakistan is facilitating negotiations between Iran and the United States and will continue to work towards peace in the region and beyond. Addressing a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to review the latest developments, Dar said Pakistan’s official policy statement on the Iran-US mediation process was issued only by official sources. “Unnamed Pakistani officials or sources, whether quoted in print or on social media, do not reflect Pakistan’s official position,” he added.
