Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni traveled to Pakistan on Tuesday, where he met with his Pakistani counterpart, Mohsin Naqvi, army chief Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Momeni and Munir reviewed bilateral cooperation and discussed issues of mutual interest, including regional and bilateral security, as well as effective border management, reported IRNA, citing a Pakistani army statement. “The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their commitment to closer coordination and enhanced cooperation mechanisms aimed at preserving regional security and promoting mutual prosperity,” the statement said.
Momeni “began meetings with mediators in Pakistan as diplomats seek to salvage the collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States,” The Times of Israel reported. “The visit by Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni comes as Pakistan has intensified diplomatic efforts in recent days to resuscitate the deal. However, it remains unclear just what new arrangement could be reached to end the fighting.” According to AP, Sharif “expressed deep concern over the recent U.S.-Iran escalation, and urged all sides to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could further destabilize the region.”
