Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi delivered a special message from Pakistan's top leadership to Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian media reported on Sunday. This diplomatic move comes as Islamabad intensifies efforts to help resolve the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
Naqvi's Visit to Tehran
Naqvi landed in Tehran on Saturday for talks with senior Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Speaking to reporters upon arrival, Naqvi stated that he traveled to Iran to deliver a letter from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir to Khamenei.
Meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister
The interior minister delivered the message during a meeting with Araghchi earlier today. Images published by Fars news agency showed Naqvi handing over a sealed brown envelope to the Iranian foreign minister. The crucial communication occurs amid heightened tensions between Iran and the US, with recent tit-for-tat attacks threatening the fragile ceasefire in place since April 8.
Pakistan's Mediation Role
Islamabad has been acting as a key mediator between the US and Iran since hostilities erupted in the Middle East in late February. The Middle East conflict began after the US and Iran launched coordinated attacks on Iran on February 28. Tehran responded by launching attacks on Israel and US bases across the region and closing the Strait of Hormuz. While hostilities have largely subsided since the April 8 ceasefire mediated by Pakistan, the US and Iran have exchanged strikes on several occasions, with each side accusing the other of violating the truce.
