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  "textContent": "ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on Friday with senior foreign ministry officials to review regional and global developments ahead of the expected arrival of Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.\n\nThe meeting was attended by Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch and other senior officials, according to a statement from the Foreign Office.\n\nDar emphasised the importance of dialogue in addressing regional challenges and directed officials to maintain proactive engagement on priority diplomatic issues, the statement said.\n\nhttps://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/2047639696160047321?s=20\n\nAraghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad late on Friday with a small delegation, government sources said, as diplomatic efforts continue over potential U.S.-Iran engagement talks.\n\nAccording to the sources, Pakistan’s mediation team is expected to hold discussions aimed at facilitating a possible second round of “peace talks” between the United States and Iran in Islamabad.\n\nThe sources said the outcome of ongoing contacts could lead to another round of negotiations in the Pakistani capital, though no formal confirmation has been issued by any of the parties involved.\n\nSeparately, a U.S. logistics and security team is already present in Islamabad in connection with the anticipated talks, the sources added.\n\nThere has been no official confirmation from Washington, Tehran or Islamabad regarding the timing or agenda of any proposed meetings.\n\nEarlier, Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with Dar and Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, according to Iranian state media, which said discussions focused on regional developments, ceasefire arrangements and diplomatic efforts involving Iran and the United States.\n\nPrevious rounds of Iran-U.S. contacts, held with Pakistan’s facilitation, ended without agreement despite mediation efforts.\n\nThe developments come as regional tensions remain elevated, with diplomatic channels active through indirect engagement, officials familiar with the matter said.\n\nThe post Dar holds important meeting ahead of expected arrival of Iranian delegation appeared first on HUM News English.",
  "title": "Dar holds important meeting ahead of expected arrival of Iranian delegation"
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