ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi departed Islamabad on Saturday evening, concluding his official visit to Pakistan after a series of high-level engagements with the country’s civilian and military leadership.
According to diplomatic sources, Araghchi and his delegation left from Nur Khan Airbase for Muscat, the capital of Oman. Senior Pakistani officials, along with Iran’s ambassador and embassy representatives, were present at the airport to see off the visiting delegation.
The Iranian foreign minister is expected to continue his diplomatic tour with further visits, including a planned trip to Moscow, where meetings with Russian officials are anticipated.
PM Shehbaz, Iran FM Araghchi hold two-hour talks in Islamabad
Earlier in the day, Araghchi held an extended meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House. The meeting, which lasted approximately two hours, was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, along with other senior officials.
In a statement following the meeting, PM Shehbaz said he was pleased to meet the Iranian delegation in Islamabad. He noted that discussions were held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere, with a detailed exchange of views on the evolving regional situation.
Both sides also reviewed bilateral relations and discussed matters of mutual interest, with an emphasis on further strengthening cooperation between Pakistan and Iran across various sectors.
Earlier engagements during the visit included Araghchi’s separate meeting with Field Marshal Asim Munir, where regional security and bilateral coordination were discussed, setting the stage for broader political talks later in the day.