Iran's top diplomat to return to Pakistan before Moscow trip

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Pakistan again after his current trip to Oman before heading to the Russian capital, Moscow, Iran’s state news agency IRNA said, citing the Foreign Ministry.

“It is reported that part of the foreign minister’s delegation returned to Tehran after talks in Islamabad to seek guidance on issues related to ending the war and is expected to rejoin Araghchi in Islamabad on Sunday night,” IRNA said.

Leading a diplomatic delegation, Araghchi arrived in Muscat, Oman’s capital, on Saturday evening. He met with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on Sunday and discussed the regional situation, including mediation efforts to end the US–Iran war.

The stop in Oman followed a visit to Pakistan, where the top diplomat discussed with Pakistani officials a possible second round of talks with Washington.

The first round of negotiations was held in Islamabad two weeks ago but failed to produce an agreement to end the war.

The talks followed a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan on April 8, which was later extended by US President Donald Trump.