Ankara: Pakistan has extended an invitation to high-ranking Iranian negotiators to visit Islamabad at their "earliest convenience" to engage in discussions aimed at reviving stalled direct talks with the United States.

According to Anadolu Agency, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar communicated with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, concerning regional and international matters, including the worsening situation in Occupied East Jerusalem. This was confirmed by a statement from Islamabad's Foreign Ministry released late Monday. Additionally, Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq has separately invited Tehran's chief negotiator, Bagher Ghalibaf, to Pakistan, as per a government source who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

It remains uncertain when the Iranian officials will make their visit to Islamabad. The recent diplomatic outreach follows US President Donald Trump's decision to cancel planned military strikes on Iran the previous Saturday. Trump noted that allies had advised him to refrain from the strikes, as a potential deal was reportedly close to being reached.

On Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated that Tehran is not currently engaged in negotiations with the US. Meanwhile, Pakistani government sources informed Anadolu that no date or venue has been finalized for the resumption of the long-paused direct talks between the two nations.

Pakistani and Qatari mediators are actively communicating with both Washington and Tehran to determine a date and location for the talks' resumption. The memorandum signed on June 17 by Washington and Tehran aimed to advance negotiations toward a permanent settlement on several contentious issues, including Iran's nuclear program, within a 60-day period. However, recent hostilities have cast doubt on the future of the agreement.