Interior Minister Leaves After Meeting Prime Minister
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has left for Iran as Pakistan continues its diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Iran and the United States.
Before departing, Naqvi held an important meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore. During the meeting, he briefed the prime minister on the ongoing peace efforts and the latest regional security situation.
According to sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also gave special instructions to the interior minister regarding Pakistan’s role in the peace process. The visit is being seen as part of Islamabad’s wider mediation campaign between Tehran and Washington.
Naqvi is reportedly carrying a special message from Field Marshal Asim Munir for the Iranian leadership. Iranian media also reported that the Pakistani interior minister had held intensive consultations with senior government officials before leaving for Tehran.
Pakistan Steps Up Mediation Between Iran and US
Pakistan has remained in contact with both Iranian and American officials since tensions escalated earlier this year. Officials from Islamabad have been relaying messages, proposals, and diplomatic signals between the two sides.
Pakistan also played a key role in helping secure a fragile ceasefire on April 8. Although the ceasefire has largely remained in place, formal peace talks have stalled.
The deadlock is reportedly linked to Iran’s uranium enrichment programme and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran closed the strategic waterway after joint US-Israeli strikes on Tehran, which further increased regional pressure.
The latest visit by Mohsin Naqvi shows that Pakistan is trying to keep diplomatic channels open. Islamabad believes that continued engagement is necessary to prevent a wider conflict in the region.
Naqvi’s Iran Visit Follows SCO Meetings
Mohsin Naqvi recently returned to Islamabad after visiting Kyrgyzstan, where he attended a meeting of interior ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
During his stay in Bishkek, Naqvi held back-to-back meetings with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni. Both sides discussed the evolving Middle East security situation and matters of mutual interest.
Naqvi later said in a post on X that he had reviewed regional security developments with his Iranian counterpart. The meetings reflected growing diplomatic coordination between Pakistan and Iran at a sensitive time.
Earlier in May, Mohsin Naqvi and Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir also visited Iran for high-level talks. Those meetings were aimed at advancing mediation efforts and helping create space for a breakthrough between Iran and the United States.
Pakistan’s engagement has intensified as tensions continue to rise. Iranian and US forces have reportedly carried out sporadic strikes against each other, adding fresh urgency to peace efforts.
For Islamabad, the message is clear. Pakistan wants dialogue to continue, tensions to reduce, and the region to avoid another major conflict.
