Islamabad to take part in Iran–US consultations set for February 6

Pakistan is set to take part in the upcoming negotiations between Iran and the United States aimed at easing tensions between the two countries.

The announcement was made by Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi in an interview with the PTV television channel. He said Islamabad had been invited to the consultations and that Pakistan’s position would be “taken into account during the talks.”

A diplomatic source told the newspaper Dawn that Pakistan’s involvement is “seen as a decisive factor in reducing tensions, as Islamabad has been quietly working to facilitate the dialogue process.” The source added that Pakistan’s stance at the consultations is expected to be presented by the country’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

Earlier, the US outlet Axios reported that the US administration had agreed to hold talks with Iranian representatives in Oman, with the consultations expected to take place on February 6.

Meanwhile, Reuters reported that Iran is insisting the talks be held in Oman rather than Türkiye, and that the agenda be limited to direct negotiations focused solely on nuclear issues. The agency cited an unnamed regional source.

Last year, US and Iranian officials held five rounds of talks in Oman before the discussions were suspended following Israel’s 12-day war on Iran, which Washington later joined.

By Tamilla Hasanova