Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he discussed with “friends in Pakistan” the “path and conditions” under which Tehran could continue its dialogue with Washington during his recent visit to Islamabad.
After visiting Pakistan twice in two days and making a trip to Oman in between, Araghchi arrived in Russia as part of his regional tour.
In a statement issued on his Telegram account, the Iranian FM provided an overview of his diplomatic engagements over the past few days.
Terming his trips to Islamabad and Muscat as “bilateral”, Araghchi said: “As for Pakistan, this country has recently played an important role in mediating the negotiations between Iran and the United States, and it was necessary for us to discuss the latest developments.
“However, there have been developments in the negotiations, and the wrong approaches and excessive demands of the United States have prevented the previous round of negotiations from achieving their goals despite the progress. Therefore, it was necessary to consult and review the current situation with our friends in Pakistan,” he added.
The minister recalled that the Iranian side had “good consultations with our friends in Pakistan, which, thank God, was a very successful trip”.
“We reviewed what has happened and talked about the path and conditions under which the negotiations can continue,” Araghchi stated.
He asserted that “40 days of heroic resistance of the Iranian people should enable us to secure the rights of the Iranian people, their independence, and the interests of the country”.
About Oman, Araghchi noted it was a “friendly and close country” to Iran, hailing Muscat’s “very good positions” during the Middle East conflict.
