Iran foreign min to visit Pakistan but not to meet with US officials – report

This is all very vague but journalist Moahmmad Ali Shabani reports:

Foreign Minister Araghchi traveling to Islamabad, Amwaj Media has learned, but informed sources say it’s not to hold negotiations with US officials.

Now this outlet was only founded in 2021 and covers Gulf countries from London. It’s a push back against the idea that negotiations could take place this weekend.

That said, if he’s meeting Pakistani officials, you have to imagine it has something to do with the war.

The earlier report from a journalist Italy’s Republica who is in Pakistan said this:

Araghchi is coming to Islamabad with a small delegation, after having calls with Pakistani PM and Munir. A second round of talks between Us and Iran is expected, per Pakistani source. U.S. logistics and security team is already in Islamabad to facilitate the process.

That report led to a rise in risk appetite.

Update: Another report says he will visit Islamabad, Moscow and

He will hold bi-lateral consultations, according to the report.

The New York Post also writes: “Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will lead a delegation to Islamabad, which is set to arrive around 10 p.m. local time, an Iranian source said.”

They add “It was not immediately clear whether the trip indicates a second round of talks is imminent.”

This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.