Iranian Interior Minister Iskandar Momeni arrives in Islamabad

Iranian Interior Minister Iskandar Momeni arrived in Islamabad on Monday with a high-level delegation amid renewed tensions in the Middle East.

The visit came amid heightened regional tensions after the United States and Iran exchanged strikes, with Washington targeting sites in Iran and Tehran’s forces retaliating against U.S. military assets in the region. The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding last month mediated by Pakistan to end their conflict and reach a lasting peace deal, but tensions have escalated again.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi welcomed his Iranian counterpart at the airport, while Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry presented Momeni with a bouquet. Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam was also present on the occasion.

Naqvi welcomed Momeni and expressed hope that his visit would bring positive developments and help further strengthen bilateral relations.

“Your visit to Pakistan will promote bilateral relations. Progress on the regional situation is also expected,” Naqvi said.

Momeni said he was happy to meet Naqvi again and described the relations between the two countries as strong.

“Relations between Pakistan and Iran are unprecedented,” Momeni said.

The Iranian minister said he has always appreciated the hospitality of the Pakistani government and people.

During his visit, Momeni is expected to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defense Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir.

The Iranian delegation includes the Governor General of Sistan and Baluchistan, the Iranian Deputy Minister of Interior, the Deputy Minister of Urban Development and Transportation, the head of the Iranian National Oil Company, a special representative of the Minister of Agriculture and other senior officials.

According to Anadoluquoting Iranian state television channel IRIBMomeni is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Naqvi to advance bilateral cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad.

The Iranian government, in an article on

“After his visit to Pakistan, Momeni will travel to New Delhi, India, at the invitation of his Indian counterpart to attend the BRICS Ministers’ Meeting on Disaster Management, focusing on disaster risk reduction,” the statement said.