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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit India later this week. Days ahead of his New Delhi trip, he has landed in Islamabad, seeking “de-escalation”.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi lands in Pakistan (Reuters Image)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who offered to mediate between India and Pakistan over tensions since the Pahalgam terror attack, arrived in Islamabad on Monday, days before his scheduled visit to New Delhi.
He had offered to mediate between the two neighbours who have witnessed heightened tensions since the killing of 26 people by terrorists in Kashmir. He had earlier said Tehran was “ready to use its good offices in Islamabad and New Delhi to forge greater understanding at this difficult time”.
Soon after landing in Islamabad, Araghchi said that Iran, which shares close relations with both India and Pakistan, seeks “de-escalation”.
“We seek de-escalation between India & Pakistan. I will have close consultations with friends in Pakistan & am scheduled to meet the President, Prime Minister & Foreign Minister. Regional issues & bilateral ties will be reviewed,” he said.
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Islamabad, Pakistan
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