Iranian nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani arrived in Islamabad early Wednesday to seek Pakistan's support for the continuation of its nuclear program.

He will hold talks with Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri and also call on President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Wednesday.

Iran is trying to seek support from non-Western nations to avoid any possible UN Security Council sanctions.

Larijani was earlier scheduled to arrive in Islamabad Monday but the visit was rescheduled due to technical problems and other engagements of the Iranian side, Pakistani Foreign Office spokesman Naeem Khan said Monday.

Larijani, who has served as Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, now holds a key position in the cabinet as the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's representative to the Supreme National Security Council.

His visit took place ahead of a crucial International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors' meeting in Vienna on Sept. 19 that could refer Iran's case to the UN Security Council.

Pakistan opposes using force against Iran and calls for a peaceful settlement of the Iran's nuclear crisis.

Source: Xinhua