According to Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, Minister Naqvi’s engagements in Iran—including talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni—focus on strengthening bilateral security ties and advancing constructive dialogue. The visit aligns with Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic mediation alongside partner states to de-escalate tensions between the United States and Iran under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson @TahirAndrabi
On Visit of Interior Minister to Tehran and Possibility of Another Round of Talks pic.twitter.com/uE36V2a7DE
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 12, 2026
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U.S.–Iran Mediation Efforts: Reaffirming Islamabad’s commitment to regional de-escalation, the spokesperson stated that Pakistan is utilizing direct and indirect channels to bring stakeholders to the negotiating table, actively working to offset external spoilers and preserve dialogue.
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Trilateral Makkah Defence Agreement: The FO hailed the joint defence pact signed in Makkah between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye as a landmark development to enhance collective deterrence. Emphasizing its purely defensive nature, the spokesperson noted that the agreement is not directed against any third country but reflects shared responsibility for regional stability.
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Rejection of Indian Narrative on AJK: The Foreign Office categorically dismissed remarks by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs regarding AJK as disingenuous propaganda designed to divert attention from state repression, arbitrary detentions, and draconian laws in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
