Iran enters talks with US in Islamabad with 'complete distrust': FM Araghchi
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is entering negotiations with the United States in Pakistan with "complete distrust" due to Washington’s repeated breaches of commitment and treachery against diplomacy.
Speaking in a phone conversation with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul on Saturday, Araghchi discussed the latest developments regarding the US-Israeli military aggression against Iran.
He recalled the repeated hostile actions of the United States and the crimes committed during the two imposed wars against Iran over the past year.
According to Araghchi, Iran’s decision to accept a ceasefire as a ground for the fulfillment of a full termination of the war, compensation of the damage to Iran, and accountability of offenders was a responsible action.
He emphasized the importance of a responsible stance from all countries in safeguarding international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter.
He reiterated that Iran will fight with full authority to secure the interests and rights of the nation.
The German foreign minister, for his part, welcomed the ceasefire and also emphasized the necessity of halting Israeli attacks against Lebanon.
Wadephul expressed hope that the talks will bring peace and stability to the region.
A high-ranking Iranian delegation arrived in the Pakistani capital for talks with the United States, amid the Islamic Republic’s warnings that failure to meet Tehran’s preconditions would lead to the failure of the talks.
Headed by Qalibaf, the delegation, featuring security, political, military, economic, and legal committees, reached Islamabad on Friday.
Other Iranian officials on the delegation include Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Secretary of the Supreme National Defense Council, Ali-Akbar Ahmadian, and Governor of the Central Bank, Abdolnasser Hemmati, as well as some members of the parliament.
US Vice President JD Vance, Washington’s regional envoy Steve Witkoff, and President Donald Trump’s advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner have also arrived in Islamabad.
Iran and the US announced a ceasefire on Tuesday, 40 days after the country joined the Israeli regime in the duo’s latest bout of unprovoked aggression towards Iran.
The announcements came after the Iranian Armed Forces unleashed at least 99 waves of determined and successful retaliatory strikes against sensitive and strategic American and Israeli targets throughout the region.
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