Pakistan’s delegation, headed by Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, reached Tehran on Wednesday as part of its efforts to resolve the US/Israel-Iran war. The Inter Services Public Relations, the media wing of the military, said in a statement that Munir is part of a delegation that also includes Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
“Field Marshal Asim Munir... and Mr Mohsin Naqvi, Interior Minister, along with the delegation, arrive at Tehran as part of the ongoing mediation efforts,” it said.
The Pakistani delegation was warmly welcomed by the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi upon their arrival in Tehran. The visit comes as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embarked on official visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Türkiye on Wednesday.
A day earlier, US President Donald Trump said that a second round of talks with Iran could be held in Islamabad "over the next two days".
"You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over the next two days, and we're more inclined to go there," Trump told the media.
PM Shehbaz's visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar will be in the bilateral context, where the Prime Minister will meet the leadership of the two countries to discuss ongoing bilateral cooperation as well as regional peace and security, the Foreign Office said.
The visits are part of an effort to facilitate the US and Iran to reach an agreement to end the ongoing conflict.
The US and Iran held rare direct talks in Pakistan over the weekend aimed at ending their conflict, but the talks ended early Sunday without any agreement.
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