A motorcade believed to be carrying Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi upon his departure, as Pakistan prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 26, 2026.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister arrived in Russia on Monday (April 27, 2026) as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, following a flurry of regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned talks in Pakistan.
Abbas Araghchi arrived in Saint Petersburg, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Telegram, where he is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Published – April 27, 2026 08:23 am IST