Summary Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi voices hope that regional crises could be resolved through diplomacy
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, departed for Tehran on Saturday carrying what an informed source described as an important message from Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Iran’s Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, according to Iran’s state news agency IRNA.
According to the news agency Mohsin Naqvi said he was carrying a special message from the country’s political and military leadership to Iran’s leader during a visit to Tehran amid renewed diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi voices hope that regional crises could be resolved through diplomacy
According to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, Naqvi made the remarks after talks with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.
Naqvi said he arrived in Tehran to deliver a message from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir to Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, concerning current regional developments.
“I think this is an important message,” Naqvi said, expressing hope that regional crises could be resolved through diplomacy.
Momeni thanked Pakistan for its active role in efforts to ease tensions between Iran and the US.
The two ministers also discussed border security, counterterrorism cooperation, efforts to combat drug trafficking and bilateral economic ties, Momeni said.
He added that Tehran and Islamabad had agreed to pursue a plan to increase annual trade from $3 billion to $10 billion.
Describing relations between the neighboring countries as brotherly, Naqvi expressed hope that current regional tensions would soon be resolved.
According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, Naqvi is also expected to meet several senior Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Pakistan has played a mediating role between Tehran and Washington since the outbreak of the Iran-US conflict on Feb. 28.
Although a temporary ceasefire was reached on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, negotiations later stalled amid disputes over implementation and subsequent regional developments.
