Is Tehran refusing Pakistan's services? Islamabad is playing on Trump's side — Rezai

Pakistan is not suitable for Iran as a mediator. This was stated by the representative of the Commission on National Security and Foreign Policy of Iran, Ebrahim Rezai.

According to him, Islamabad is acting in the interests of the United States.

"Pakistan is our good friend and neighbor, but it is not suitable as a mediator for negotiations and does not have the necessary authority to fulfill this role. They always take into account the interests of (US President Donald) Trump and do not say anything that would go against the wishes of the Americans. For example, they do not want to tell the world that the United States first accepted Pakistan's offer and then refused it. They are not saying that the Americans have assumed obligations on the issue of Lebanon or frozen assets, but have not fulfilled them," Rezai said, quoted by Haqqin.

The mediator should be impartial and observe neutrality, and not take a unilateral position, he added.

Meanwhile, Pakistan announced the complete lifting of restrictions in Islamabad. This means that at the moment the negotiations between Iran and the United States have been terminated.

As reported by EADaily, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is expected in Moscow. This was reported by TASS with reference to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

According to the information, the Iranian minister is due to arrive in Moscow for important talks amid the escalation of the conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel.

A meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled for Monday, April 27, in the Kremlin.