Iran's Araghchi Speaks To Qatar PM, Returns To Pakistan In Renewed Push For Peace, Expected To Share Terms To End War

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday returned to Pakistani capital Islamabad after concluding his visit to Oman. The Islamabad visit is the second in two days as Araghchi on Saturday, Araghchi met Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Army chief Asim Munir.

Araghchi is expected to meet Pakistani officials to convey "Iran's positions and views on the framework of any understanding to completely end the war".

The visit is crucial and is considered by experts as a hopeful sign as during his Oman visit, Araghchi discussed the security and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz with the Sultan of Oman.

It is worth mentioning that the crucial narrow waterways lies north of the Omani coasts and south of Iranian coasts. During the meeting, the Iranian FM stressed on a need for regional countries to shape collective security mechanisms free from "US intervention".

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Araghchi talks to Qatar PM

Araghchi has been engaged in intense diplomatic discussions. Between his visits to Oman and Pakistan, he also spoke by phone with Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

According to a report by Al Jazeera, Araghchi said he discussed "developments related to the ceasefire and the challenges facing its consolidation". Araghchi informed the Qatari leader about "diplomatic efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran to end the war and reduce tensions".

Iran's diplomatic push comes as United States President Donald Trump has cancelled trip of his envoys (Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff) to Islamabad after Araghchi's departure from the Pakistani capital on Saturday.

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Pezeshkian clears intension

Speaking about the cancellation, Trump said, "Iran can call if they want to talk."

Amid these developments, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to a report by Reuters, spoke to Pakistan PM Sharif over a call, wherein he said Tehran would not enter "imposed negotiations" under a blockade or threats. To enter diplomatic negotiations to end the war permanently, the US must first remove obstacles, including its maritime blockade of Iranian ports, he said.