According to a new report by Dawn, Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, said, “Pakistan has received the invitation for the upcoming talks between Iran and the United States.”
Citing a diplomatic source, the report adds that “Pakistan’s participation is seen as crucial to defusing tensions, as Islamabad has been quietly working to facilitate the talks.” The source went on to say that Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar are also expected to mark their attendance in the meeting.
On condition of anonymity, an Arab official told the AFP that the meeting may take place in Turkiye on Friday. According to the US outlet Axios, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi is also expected to meet with his US envoy Steve Witkoff in Istanbul to reach a deal.
A few days ago, Aragchi hinted that negotiations could soon start, even as the US military continues to increase its presence in the region.
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“President Trump said no nuclear weapons, and we fully agree. We fully agree with that. That could be a very good deal. In return, we expect sanctions lifting”, the Iranian Foreign Minister was seen saying in an interview with CNN.
He added that in case the two sides were unable to reach an agreement, Iran is ready for war and that the conflict could harm the Middle East.
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Iran's Foreign Minister may meet US envoy on Friday. (Image Source: Reuters) 
