Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is returning to Islamabad after a visit to Muscat, Oman, before continuing to Moscow. Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the trip, noting that Araghchi will make a brief stop in Pakistan’s capital for discussions before departing for Russia. Diplomatic sources said his private aircraft, named Meraj, departed from Tehran and is expected to land at Noor Khan Airbase near Islamabad within two hours.

A portion of the Iranian delegation that participated in earlier discussions had returned to Tehran but is expected to rejoin Araghchi in Islamabad tonight with high-level government directives concerning efforts to end the ongoing conflict. During his previous visit to Islamabad, Araghchi met Pakistan’s army chief, deputy prime minister and foreign minister, and the prime minister to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.

Araghchi stated on social media that his visits to Islamabad, Muscat, and Moscow are part of Iran’s broader diplomatic coordination with allied nations.