Iran’s Pezeshkian holds talks with Interior Minister Naqvi

Published May 20, 2026 Updated May 20, 2026 11:22pm

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has met with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who has made another visit to Iran, Al Jazeera reports.

The pair have discussed the status of continued US-Iran negotiations, the Tasnim news agency reported, while Pezeshkian expressed support for Pakistan’s efforts to encourage regional stability and cooperation.

Naqvi also stressed “the importance of continuing the path of dialogue and understanding”, Tasnim reports.

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