ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister has arrived in Pakistan ahead of expected talks on reviving ceasefire negotiations.
Abbas Araghchi arrived in the South Asian country late Friday, according to Iranian state media.
Pakistan has been seeking to jumpstart efforts to revive negotiations between the United States and Iran over the war that erupted nearly two months ago in Iran.
Araghchi wrote earlier on social media that he was traveling to Pakistan on a trip focused on “bilateral matters and regional developments.” He didn’t specify with whom.
Also Friday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were traveling to Pakistan for talks with Araghchi.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran’s foreign minister, the White House said Friday, as officials in the South Asian nation pushed to revive ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran.
The talks planned for Saturday come as much of the world is on edge over a war that has snarled crucial energy exports through theStrait of Hormuz, clouded the global economic picture and left thousands dead across the Middle East.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in an interview on Fox News Channel that the Witkoff and Kushner will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
“We’re hopeful that it will be a productive conversation and hopefully move the ball forward to a deal,” Leavitt said.
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