Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf, who heads the regime's negotiating team, arrived this morning in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, for a visit. The purpose of the visit has not been formally announced; it follows a series of regional diplomatic trips as Tehran continues indirect talks with the United States.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf, who heads the regime's negotiating team, arrived this morning in Baku, Azerbaijan, for an unannounced visit — the latest in a series of regional diplomatic trips by the senior Iranian figure. The purpose and planned meetings in the Azerbaijani capital were not formally disclosed in the initial reports.
Qalibaf's visit to Baku follows a pattern of shuttle diplomacy across the region. In recent weeks, Qalibaf traveled to Oman, Pakistan, and was involved in rounds of indirect talks with the United States via Qatari and Pakistani mediation. In Oman, he discussed arrangements regarding the Strait of Hormuz; in Pakistan, meetings were held with mediators. The Iranian delegation's stated position in those talks has centered on a demand for a halt to the fighting in Lebanon, according to prior reports.
No further details were immediately available about the agenda in Baku. Azerbaijan and Iran have had complex relations, including tensions over land transit and Azerbaijani ties with Israel. The visit comes as Tehran pursues parallel diplomatic channels with Washington.
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