Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a crucial meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Sunday, delivering a written message from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed to Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to the Iranian government statement on X. Photographs released by Iranian authorities showed Naqvi handing over an envelope to Araghchi during the meeting. The Iranian government confirmed that the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and exchanged views on the latest status of the ongoing diplomatic process mediated by Pakistan to end the West Asia conflict. They also discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to further strengthen cooperation between their countries.
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday (June 6, 2026) for his third visit to Iran in recent weeks, as reported by Press TV. The visit comes as Pakistan leads a diplomatic push to bring the US and Iran to the negotiating table amid escalating tensions. Upon arrival, Naqvi was received by his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni, according to Press TV. During his visit, Naqvi will hold talks with various top officials, including Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, as reported by Tasnim news agency. Naqvi is also expected to meet President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior Iranian officials during the visit, according to Iranian sources.
Before departing for Iran, Naqvi met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore, where consultations took place regarding his upcoming visit to Tehran, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. The meeting focused on measures being taken to maintain peace and security across the country and ensure protection of citizens. "Consultations also took place between the Prime Minister and the interior minister regarding his upcoming visit to Tehran. The Prime Minister provided guidance related to the visit," the PMO statement said. Naqvi also briefed Sharif on his recent meetings on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek. However, Islamabad has so far not said anything about the message or the meeting in Tehran, as reported by NDTV.
The interior minister had previously met his Iranian counterpart Momeni in Bishkek on Friday, where they exchanged views on Pakistan-Iran relations and recent regional developments, according to a post by the Interior Ministry on X. The conflict in West Asia, which has paralysed global energy markets and disrupted trade, began after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, prompting retaliatory action by Tehran. The conflict was halted when a ceasefire was brokered on April 8. Diplomatic sources said Naqvi's visit was part of Pakistan's efforts to preserve a ceasefire arrangement that Islamabad helped broker earlier this year and to encourage renewed engagement between Washington and Tehran.
Since the ceasefire, the two sides have been exchanging messages through Pakistan for peace talks. In April, Pakistan hosted the first direct talks between the US and Iran, but the two countries failed to reach a deal. The current diplomatic efforts represent Pakistan's continued role as a mediator in the ongoing Middle East tensions, with Naqvi's frequent visits to Iran reflecting the urgency of finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Sources said Naqvi's discussions in Tehran are expected to focus on the state of the US-Iran dialogue as well as regional developments that could affect prospects for a broader understanding. The ceasefire, reached in April, remains in place despite periodic security incidents in and around the Gulf region.
