Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Pakistan on Friday (April 24), as uncertainty persisted over whether stalled peace talks with the United States would resume.

Araqchi was welcomed at Nur Khan airbase outside Islamabad by senior Pakistani officials, including Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

Pakistan’s foreign ministry confirmed Araqchi’s arrival, saying he would meet senior officials to discuss regional developments and peace efforts. Iranian state media said the visit was part of a broader regional tour that also includes Oman and Russia.

The visit comes amid conflicting signals over talks with Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that Iran planned to make an offer aimed at satisfying U.S. demands, and said talks were expected to resume in Pakistan.

However, Pakistani sources said Araqchi was not scheduled to meet U.S. negotiators in Islamabad, while the White House said U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would depart for Pakistan on Saturday morning (April 24) for talks with the Iranian minister.

Iran and the United States had been expected to hold another round of talks earlier this week, but negotiations stalled after Iran said it was not yet ready to commit to attending.

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RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN (APRIL 24, 2026) (MINISTRY OF INFORMATION – Access all) (MUTE) (NIGHT SHOTS)

1. NUR KHAN AIRBASE BUILDING

2. PLANE TAXI-ING

3. FLAGS OF PAKISTAN AND IRAN

4. PLANE TAXI-ING

5. PAKISTAN OFFICIALS WALKING ON TARMAC

6. IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAQCHI GETTING DOWN FROM PLANE AND BEING GREETED BY PAKISTANI DELEGATION

7. ARAQCHI GREETING DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER/FOREIGN MINISTER SENATOR MOHAMMAD ISHAQ DAR

8. ARAQCHI GREETING OFFICIALS

9. ARAGHCHI AND DAR WALKING ON RED CARPET ALONG CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF AND CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES FIELD MARSHAL ASIM MUNIR

GIVEN AS ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (RELEASED APRIL 25, 2026) (SEYED ABBAS ARAGHCHI VIA TELEGRAM - No archive / No resale / Must on-screen courtesy Seyed Abbas Araghchi via Telegram)

1. IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAQCHI (LEFT) AND PAKISTANI ARMY COMMANDER FIELD MARSHAL ASIM MUNIR SEATED IN MEETING WITH DELEGATIONS

2. (MUTE) STILL PHOTO OF ARAQCHI AND MUNIR SEATED

3. (MUTE) STILL PHOTO OF ARAQCHI AND MUNIR LOOKING AT EACH OTHER WHILE SEATED

4. (MUTE) STILL PHOTO OF IRANIAN DELEGATION SEATED