External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Friday held wide-ranging talks focusing on the West Asia crisis and its impact on energy supplies and maritime stability. (Pics/X and PTI)

Islamabad emerged as a key diplomatic hub as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived for crucial consultations amid a fragile ceasefire with the United States. With US envoys also landing in Pakistan, the developments signal renewed but uncertain efforts to revive negotiations. PICS/AFP