The ambassador of Iran in Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, affirmed this Wednesday that there are no open talks with the United States, although he stressed that “friendly countries” are carrying out efforts with Washington and Tehran, in a context in which Islamabad has offered itself as a possible mediator for an agreement that puts an end to the surprise offensive initiated on February 28 by the United States and Israel.
"We have heard information through media, but according to my information, and contrary to the claims of President Donald Trump, no negotiations, direct or indirect, have taken place between the two countries until now," Moghadam stated in remarks reported by the Qatari channel Al Jazeera.
At the same time, the Iranian diplomat in Islamabad stressed that “friendly countries” have maintained “consultations with both parties” with the purpose of stopping the war.
These demonstrations coincide with the offer by Pakistani authorities to “host” “meaningful conversations” between the United States and Iran, with the goal of ending the war unleashed in the Middle East. Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has suggested that his country could promote “conclusive dialogues that allow for a comprehensive solution to the ongoing conflict.”
In parallel, other regional actors such as Turkey and Oman have intensified their diplomatic activity after Trump has varied his stance in the conflict with Iran and shows himself willing to reactivate a negotiation channel with the Islamic Republic to explore a political solution to the war.
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After revealing “very solid conversations” with Iran in recent days and highlighting that there is an “important” consensus on the elements of a possible agreement with Tehran that would end the war, Trump has reiterated his intention to promote negotiations that would include the Islamic Republic explicitly renouncing having nuclear weapons.
From Tehran, authorities continue to deny that there is an ongoing dialogue with Washington. The president of the Iranian Parliament, Mohamed Baqer Qalibaf, attributed Trump's announcement about a supposed imminent agreement with Iran to an attempt to “manipulate” the price of oil.