Pakistan-Iran talks make progress, aim to revive Islamabad MOU
Geopolitics
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said talks between Pakistani and Iranian leaders on reviving the Islamabad memorandum of understanding have made significant progress, expressing hope that the momentum will help pave the way for lasting peace in the region. The statement came after Naqvi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, together with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, during a one-day visit to Iran. Naqvi said the discussions focused on the conflict between Iran and the United States, the tense situation in the Middle East, the way forward, and the steps required from both sides to revive the Islamabad MOU in order to achieve a comprehensive resolution of the conflict. Both sides exchanged views on various issues in a highly constructive manner. The Islamabad memorandum of understanding is a 14-point ceasefire and cooperation framework signed by the United States and Iran on June 17, 2026, with Pakistan acting as mediator, to end military operations, open the Strait of Hormuz, and set a 60-day timeline for negotiating a permanent peace treaty. However, the agreement lasted only about three weeks before collapsing after retaliatory attacks between the two sides.
