Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi to reach Pakistan tomorrow

As part of his efforts to ease tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, all Indians except one Nepali, were killed, Iran’s Foreign Minister (FM) Abbas Araghchi will reach Pakistan tomorrow on Monday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.

Araghchi will hold meetings with the senior officials of the Pakistani government.

A few days ago, Iran had offered to mediate between India and Pakistan.

In his statement, Araghchi had said that his country would make every possible effort for peace in the region.

The statement comes as Araghchi announced he would visit India next week, which New Delhi claims was scheduled long before the Pahalgam terror attack. 

"India and Pakistan are brothers and neighbours of Iran, and their relations have deep roots in cultural and civilizational ties that date back hundreds of years. We consider them, as we do with other neighbours, our top priority," Araghchi stated. 

Pakistan had then welcomed Araghchi's statement while India had not responded to it. 

After the Pahalgam attack, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rang up Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express condolences and offer his support to combat terrorism.

His offer to mediate, however, came as a surprise as Iran doesn't enjoy deep-rooted ties with India, unlike the Gulf countries, including the UAE.