India, April 25 -- Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi left Pakistan capital Islamabad on Saturday even before the arrival of the US delegation to Pakistan.

Shortly after his arrival in Islamabad, the Iranian government maintained that there will not be direct negotiations with the US envoy's during this visit.

During the brief visit, the Iranian minister held meetings with Pakistan's political brass. Araghchi met Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir.

After Araghchi's departure, United States President Donald Trump announced that he had cancelled the US delegation's visit to Islamabad, saying Iran can "call us anytime they want."

"I've told my people a little while ago they were getting ready to leave, ...