CDF Munir to visit Tehran on Monday: Iranian foreign ministry

Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is set to visit Tehran on Monday, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei. The purpose of the visit is to enhance bilateral cooperation and leverage Pakistan's role in promoting peace and security in the region, as stated by Baghaei in remarks carried by Iran's state-run news agency IRNA.

During his trip, Munir will engage in discussions with senior Iranian officials to address various matters of mutual interest. Pakistani government sources have confirmed the visit to Reuters, with one source noting that Iran and Pakistan are maintaining direct contact. The talks will also encompass recent developments in conflicts, including US President Donald Trump's threat of stricter sanctions on Iran.

The field marshal is expected to discuss peace within the context of Pakistan's Memorandum of Understanding, Trump's warning, and the aftermath of the Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi Arab Agreement and the Houthi issue, as per the source. The announcement of Munir's visit followed a telephone conversation between him and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday, where they discussed regional developments and ways to strengthen peace, stability, and security in West Asia.

This announcement comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, as Pakistan continues its mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington to end the war that erupted with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in February. Munir had previously visited Tehran in May and April this year, as part of ongoing mediation efforts. In July, he joined Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Tehran to attend the funeral of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.