Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, attends a press conference in Istanbul on June 22, 2025.

Iranian FM speaks with Pakistani counterpart, army chief

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Iran and Pakistan discuss efforts to maintain Tehran-Washington truce.
Islamabad continues mediation role in ongoing negotiations.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate conversations with Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday, as both parties discussed efforts to maintain a truce between Tehran and Washington.

Araghchi discussed “regional developments and issues related to the ceasefire” with Field Marshal Munir and Dar, according to Iran’s semi-official agency, Mehr News.

Araghchi and Dar “exchanged views on regional developments, the ceasefire, and ongoing diplomatics efforts being pursued by Islamabad,” according to a Pakistani foreign ministry spokesperson.

The Pakistani foreign minister “underscored the importance of sustained dialogue and engagement to address outstanding issues, in order to advance regional peace and stability at the earliest,” the spokesperson added.

Araghchi “appreciated Pakistan’s consistent and constructive facilitation role in this regard, and both leaders agreed to remain in close contact,” the spokesperson said.

Pakistan’s military has not separately shared details of the conversation between Araghchi and the Field Marshal Munir. Munir has been Pakistan’s leading mediator between the US and Iran during the ongoing negotiations between the two countries. Iran is yet to confirm attendance at a second round of peace talks in Islamabad.