Pakistan's interior minister reports major progress in talks with Iran
Pakistan's interior minister says significant progress was made in Tehran talks focused on the US-Israeli war on Iran and paths toward peace.
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AIPakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said today, at the conclusion of a visit to Tehran, that the two countries had made "major progress" in talks focused on the US-Israeli war on Iran and the path toward peace.
According to Reuters, a statement from the Pakistani military regarding a meeting between Army Chief Asim Munir and Iranian leaders said discussions centered on measures to prevent further escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and ending the conflict swiftly.
The statement added that both sides exchanged views on regional peace and ways to achieve a negotiated settlement to the conflict.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who accompanied Munir to Tehran, posted on X that "the Iranian president openly shared his government's perspective, and we held extremely constructive talks on relevant issues."
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Reuters reported on Monday that Munir spoke with former US President Donald Trump before visiting Tehran.
Last week, Trump warned of economic consequences against any country providing "any kind of vital support to Iran" as part of efforts to isolate the country. Tehran, for its part, pledged to halt all oil exports from the Gulf.