Pakistan has invited Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to visit Islamabad for talks, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. Speaking to state media, Baghaei said the two Iranian officials would travel to Pakistan at an appropriate time, without providing a specific schedule.

Baghaei described reciprocal visits and exchanges of views as a natural part of the growing relationship between the two neighbouring countries. The report presented the invitation as part of continuing diplomatic contact between Iran and Pakistan.

Pakistan has previously acted as a mediator to reduce tensions between the United States and Iran, according to the report. Islamabad helped establish a ceasefire in April and contributed to creating a framework agreement in June. That agreement collapsed last month, followed by nearly two weeks of attacks between the United States and Iran. Amid reports of efforts to begin talks to resolve the conflict, US President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced a halt to the attacks.