ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi arrived in Tehran for an official visit on Tuesday, as Islamabad continues diplomatic efforts aimed at facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States amid tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
Naqvi is scheduled to meet senior Iranian officials during his stay, with discussions expected to include the situation in the strategic waterway, bilateral relations and other matters of mutual interest. Iranian media reports confirmed his arrival but did not immediately provide full details of his meeting schedule.
The visit comes as Pakistan continues to maintain contact with both Tehran and Washington as part of its efforts to support diplomatic engagement over the conflict and the wider regional crisis.
Hormuz talks
The Strait of Hormuz is expected to feature prominently in discussions during Naqvi’s meetings in Tehran. The strategic waterway is a crucial route for global energy shipments, and its security has remained one of the key issues in discussions between Iran and the US.
Pakistan has emerged as an important intermediary in diplomatic contacts between the two sides. Islamabad has hosted negotiations and has continued communicating with Tehran and Washington as efforts continue to address outstanding issues and prevent further escalation.
Naqvi has travelled to Iran several times in recent months as part of Pakistan’s diplomatic engagement. Reports indicate that his latest visit is his sixth trip to Tehran since the conflict began, underlining the frequency of Islamabad’s contacts with Iranian officials.
During earlier visits, Naqvi held meetings with senior Iranian figures, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.
His latest trip comes as diplomatic activity around the US-Iran dispute has intensified, with Pakistan continuing to position itself as a channel for communication between the two sides.
Pakistan-Iran ties
Beyond the regional crisis, Naqvi’s meetings are expected to cover Pakistan-Iran relations and issues affecting the two neighbouring countries.
Pakistan and Iran share a long border and maintain longstanding historical, cultural and economic links. Their governments have also been working to improve coordination on border management and other matters affecting communities along the frontier.
High-level contacts between Islamabad and Tehran have provided opportunities to review bilateral cooperation, address outstanding concerns and discuss developments with implications for both countries.
The latest visit also follows a series of diplomatic contacts involving senior Pakistani and Iranian officials. Pakistan has continued to stress the importance of dialogue and diplomatic engagement as tensions in the region persist.
Mediation efforts
Islamabad’s role in efforts to facilitate US-Iran engagement has expanded since the escalation of the conflict on February 28. Pakistan has hosted talks between representatives of the two countries and has remained involved in efforts to keep communication channels open.
The Strait of Hormuz has remained among the most difficult issues in the negotiations, alongside questions related to Iran’s nuclear programme. Earlier talks in Islamabad also focused on the need to address the situation around the waterway and broader security concerns.