Pakistan, Iran make ‘significant progress’ in talks on conflict, Naqvi says

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran made “significant progress” in talks aimed at ending the Iran-US conflict and easing tensions in the Middle East, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Tuesday after accompanying Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on a day-long visit to Tehran.

Naqvi said his meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian focused on the conflict, regional tensions and the way forward, including steps needed by both sides to restore the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and work towards a comprehensive settlement.

“Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and I had a very positive and productive meeting with the President of Iran,” Naqvi said in a post on X.

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and I had a very positive and productive meeting with the President of Iran. Our discussion focused on the Iran US conflict, tensions in the Middle East and the way forward, as well as the steps needed by both sides for restoration of the Islamabad… https://t.co/jt1wtlESCa

— Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42) August 24, 2026

“The Iranian President candidly shared his Government’s perspective and concerns, and we had a very constructive exchange on the issues involved,” he said.

“Significant progress was made, and the meeting concluded on a highly positive note,” Naqvi added. “We remain hopeful that this momentum will help pave the way for further progress and lasting peace in the region.”

The discussions also focused on measures to prevent further escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and expediting an end to the conflict, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The two sides exchanged views on regional peace and ways to reach a negotiated settlement to the disputes, ISPR said.

The Pakistani delegation’s visit was part of Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts to end the stalemate in the ongoing US-Iran conflict and explore ways to achieve enduring peace and an end to instability in the region.

During the visit, Munir called on Pezeshkian, Mohsen Rezaei, the Supreme Leader’s representative on the Supreme National Security Council, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.

ISPR said the Iranian leadership appreciated Pakistan’s “constructive role and sincere efforts” to facilitate dialogue, de-escalation and a peaceful resolution of the conflict.

Momeni and other senior Iranian civil and military officials received Munir upon his arrival in Tehran.

The talks came as Pakistan stepped up diplomatic efforts to help bridge differences between Washington and Tehran. Munir had spoken with US President Donald Trump ahead of his Tehran visit, Reuters reported on Monday.

Trump last week warned of economic consequences for any country that provided “any type of lifeline to Iran” as he sought to isolate Tehran. Iran, in turn, vowed to shut down all oil exports from the Gulf.

The White House and US State Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment made outside business hours.