Islamabad: Iran's Foreign minister holds talks with Pakistani counterpart

Islamabad: Pakistan's caretaker Foreign Affairs Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani received his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Islamabad on Monday, where both leaders will hold a bilateral meeting amid the ongoing tensions between the two countries.

Taking to X, the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "Foreign Minister @JalilJilani welcomes Iranian Foreign Minister @amirabdolahian at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two Foreign Ministers will hold comprehensive talks to enhance bilateral dialogue and engagement and to strengthen Pakistan-Iran relations further."

Earlier today, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived in Islamabad on the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart Jalil Abbas Jilani, amid strain in relations following the recent tit-for-tat strikes launched by the two countries.

Upon his arrival at the Nur Khan airbase, the Iranian Foreign Minister was received by Pakistan's Additional Foreign Secretary for Afghanistan and West Asia Rahim Hayat Qureshi.

"Foreign Minister of Iran @Amirabdolahian has arrived in Islamabad at the invitation of Foreign Minister @JalilJilani. He was received at the Nur Khan airbase by Additional Foreign Secretary (Afghanistan and West Asia) @RahimHayat," as per Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch's official handle on X.

"During the visit, Foreign Minister Abdollahian will hold in-depth talks with Foreign Minister Jilani and call on Prime Minister @anwaar_kakar," Baloch said.On January 16, Tehran launched missile attacks on militant bases in southwestern Pakistan.

(ANI)