Iran's Araghchi to return to Pakistan before Russia talks

What is happening

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to return to Pakistan following his visit to Oman and ahead of his planned trip to Russia, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry, as reported by ProPakistani on 26 April 2026. A portion of his delegation has already returned to Tehran after holding discussions in Islamabad to seek further guidance on post-war diplomatic matters, and the remaining members were expected to rejoin Araghchi in Islamabad that day.

Earlier, Araghchi held high-level bilateral consultations in Pakistan’s capital before heading to Muscat on Saturday. During his brief stay in Islamabad he met Pakistan’s top leadership, including Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

In a post on X on Friday, Araghchi confirmed his multi-country tour, stating that his visits to Islamabad, Muscat and Moscow were aimed at enhancing diplomatic coordination with key regional partners. He also stressed that relations with neighbouring countries remain a central pillar of Iran’s foreign policy.

Why it matters

The Pakistan leg places Islamabad at the centre of a diplomatic sequence that also takes in Oman and Russia, as regional capitals work through post-war coordination. The meetings in Islamabad involved both the civilian government and the military leadership, underlining the range of channels being used.

For Pakistan, hosting the Iranian foreign minister and then receiving him again fits its recent pattern of regional diplomacy, in which it has sought to position itself as a venue and intermediary for talks involving Iran and other regional players.

What is still uncertain

The report does not set out a fixed timetable for Araghchi’s return to Islamabad or his onward travel to Russia. The content and outcome of the discussions in Islamabad were not disclosed beyond the Foreign Ministry’s description of consultations on post-war diplomatic matters.

Sources & reporting notes

This is a synthesis of published material, not eyewitness reporting. Sources were reviewed on 2026-04-26.

1. Primary source — ProPakistani: "Iran Foreign Minister to Revisit Pakistan Before Likely Meeting With Putin in Russia"26 April 2026 · Report on Araghchi's expected return to Pakistan, his earlier meetings with Asim Munir, Ishaq Dar and Shehbaz Sharif, his Muscat stop, and his stated aim of regional diplomatic coordination.