regional developments

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas held a phone call to discuss developments in the Middle East and ways to de-escalate tensions and maintain stability in the region.

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah will visit Pakistan from July 28 to 29, 2026, at the invitation of Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The visit aims to review bilateral relations and discuss regional and international developments. The Kuwaiti minister is also expected to meet with Pakistan's leadership.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Tehran for his first official visit to Iran, where he will meet with senior Iranian officials to discuss mutual interests, bilateral cooperation, regional developments, and regional security efforts. The visit follows his recent state visit to the US.

EAM Jaishankar met with Qatar's PM to review bilateral cooperation and regional developments. He will also meet counterparts and top leaders of four Gulf countries to enhance bilateral relations and discuss mutual interests.

India has issued a new travel warning for Iran, advising citizens to avoid travel and those already in Iran to exit the country due to regional developments.