Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir has concluded a day-long visit to Iran alongside Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, as part of Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts to break the deadlock in the ongoing US-Iran conflict and advance efforts towards lasting peace and regional stability, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday.
According to the military’s media wing, the two officials held a series of high-level meetings in Tehran focused on preventing further escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and bringing the conflict to an end.
Field Marshal Munir met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Supreme Leader’s representative on the Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.
The discussions also covered regional peace and possible ways to reach a negotiated settlement to the disputes, the statement said.
The Iranian leadership appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role and sincere efforts to facilitate dialogue, de-escalation and a peaceful resolution of the conflict, according to the statement.
Pakistan seeks lasting peace and stability in the Middle East and is focused on supporting peaceful efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict.
The visit comes amid Pakistan’s continued mediation efforts between Iran and the United States under the Islamabad MoU.
Pakistan has said the agreement provides a framework for dialogue and a peaceful resolution of outstanding issues.
The recent visit to Iran comes amid heightened tensions, with Tehran threatening a military response to planned US sanctions that could further strain its already troubled economy.
Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir has wrapped up a day-long visit to Iran, accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. This visit is part of Islamabad’s diplomatic initiatives aimed at resolving the deadlock in the ongoing US-Iran conflict and promoting lasting peace and regional stability, as reported by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday.
The military’s media wing stated that the two officials engaged in a series of high-level discussions in Tehran, concentrating on preventing further escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and ultimately ending the conflict.
Field Marshal Munir met with several key Iranian leaders, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Supreme Leader’s representative on the Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.
The talks also addressed regional peace and explored potential avenues for a negotiated resolution to the disputes, according to the statement.
The Iranian leadership acknowledged Pakistan’s constructive role and genuine efforts to facilitate dialogue, de-escalation, and a peaceful resolution of the conflict, as stated in the report.
Pakistan is committed to achieving lasting peace and stability in the Middle East and is focused on supporting peaceful initiatives to resolve the ongoing conflict.
This visit occurs amidst Pakistan’s ongoing mediation efforts between Iran and the United States under the Islamabad MoU.
Pakistan has indicated that this agreement establishes a framework for dialogue and a peaceful resolution of outstanding issues.
The recent trip to Iran takes place against a backdrop of heightened tensions, with Tehran warning of a military response to proposed US sanctions that could further exacerbate its already struggling economy.