April 16, 2026 A high-level delegation from Pakistan is to continue talks in Tehran to push for fresh US-Iran negotiations. Follow DW for more.

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Talks between Iran and Pakistan to continue in Tehran

Iran's state media said that talks between the Iranian government and a visiting delegation from Pakistan would continue on Thursday.

Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, took…