Russia’s foreign ministry told RIA Novosti, “We confirm a visit by Araghchi to Russia with the aim of holding talks,” without giving further details.
According to Iran’s ISNA news agency, Tehran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, said Araghchi’s meeting with Putin will focus on “consulting with Russian officials regarding the latest status of the negotiations, ceasefire, and surrounding developments.”
The Moscow stop comes after a series of back-to-back diplomatic engagements across the region. Araghchi had earlier returned to Islamabad for further consultations after US President Donald Trump cancelled a planned envoy visit, raising questions over the progress of mediation efforts.
ISNA reported that during his Pakistan visit, Araghchi was expected to present “Iran’s positions and views on the framework of any understanding to completely end the war” in the West Asia.
Before that, he travelled to Oman, while other Iranian envoys returned to Tehran for consultations on instructions related to ending the conflict.
In Islamabad, Araghchi held talks with Pakistan’s leadership, including Army Chief Asim Munir, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, describing the discussions as “very fruitful,” though he noted uncertainty over Washington’s intent, saying, “Have yet to see if the US is truly serious about diplomacy.”
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The Moscow meeting is expected to focus on coordinating next steps with Russia as diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire continue across multiple channels.
