Iranian delegation arrives in Islamabad for talks
A high-level Iranian delegation, including Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, arrived in Islamabad. They were received by several senior Pakistani officials, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Pakistani officials expressed hope for constructive talks aimed at a lasting solution to the conflict.
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“A high-level Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived in Islamabad on Saturday to participate in upcoming talks with the United States, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.”
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The claim describes a specific event (arrival in Islamabad for talks with the US) that is not corroborated by the provided evidence. The evidence only confirms the existence and role of Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as Speaker of the Parliament of Iran, but provides no information about a recent trip to Islamabad or talks involving the US.
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— Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (born 23 August 1961) is an Iranian politician and former military officer serving as speaker of the Parliament of Iran since 2020. A principlist, he was previously a member o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Ghalibaf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Ghalibaf
“The delegation also includes Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.”
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The evidence confirms that Seyed Abbas Araghchi is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since August 2024, supporting the claim that he was part of the delegation.
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— On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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— Abbas Araghchi (Persian: عباس عراقچی [ʔæbˌbɒːse æɾɒːˈɢtʃi] ; also spelled Araqchi, born 5 December 1962) is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since Augu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
“According to the statement, the Iranian delegation was received upon arrival by Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, along with National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Chief of Defense Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi.”
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The claim lists multiple Pakistani officials (Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi) receiving the delegation. While the evidence confirms the roles and existence of Mohammad Ishaq Dar, it provides no information regarding the reception of an Iranian delegation by the other named officials listed in the claim.
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— War between Afghanistan and Pakistan began in late February 2026 following Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Nangarhar, Paktika, and Khost provinces. Pakistan said the strikes targeted militant ca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Afghanistan–Pakistan_War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Afghanistan–Pakistan_War
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— Muhammad Ishaq Dar (born 13 May 1950) is a Pakistani accountant and politician who has served as the 6th deputy prime minister and 38th foreign minister of Pakistan since 2024.
A close aide of the Sha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishaq_Dar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishaq_Dar
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— Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (born 25 December 1949) is a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as the prime minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms, first serving from 1990 to 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawaz_Sharif
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“Ishaq Dar expressed hope that the parties would engage constructively and reiterated Pakistan's willingness to continue facilitating efforts towards a lasting and durable solution to the conflict.”
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No evidence was found regarding Mohammad Ishaq Dar expressing hope for constructive engagement or reiterating Pakistan's willingness to facilitate a lasting solution to the conflict. The evidence provided for this claim was empty.
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