Araghchi to visit Pakistan, Oman

TEHRAN, Nov 15: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is slated to meet his Omani counterpart this week following a visit to Islamabad.

The IRNA news agency reported Araghchi will travel to the Pakistani capital to join the 30th meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization on Monday.

The foreign minister is expected to go to Muscat on Tuesday to meet Omani Foreign Minister BadrAlbusaidi.

There was no immediate comment from Oman, which has emerged as a key mediator during the US-Israeli war on Iran.

In response to a question if Russia and China have encouraged Iran to engage in direct negotiations with the US, Foreign Ministry spokesperson EsmaeilBaghaei dismissed it as a secondary consideration.
“The issue of direct or indirect negotiations is a completely marginal discussion,” he said. �"AL JAZEERA