Pakistan steps up Tehran-Washington diplomacy as CDF Munir heads to Iran

Islamabad-(Mudassar Iqbal/News Desk) Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has departed for Iran on an official visit, security sources said. During the trip, he is expected to hold key meetings with senior Iranian officials to discuss regional and bilateral matters.

According to sources, the talks are likely to focus on ongoing US-Iran negotiations, the broader regional security situation, and avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Iran. More details regarding the visit and meetings are expected to emerge in the coming days.

The visit is being viewed as a significant development in the evolving diplomatic and security relationship between Islamabad and Tehran, particularly amid heightened regional tensions and renewed diplomatic activity involving Iran.

The development follows recent visits by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to Iran, where he met his Iranian counterpart and other senior leaders. Naqvi reportedly made two visits within a span of 24 hours, engaging in discussions with the Iranian leadership on matters of mutual interest.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a recent press briefing that hopes for progress in talks with Iran have increased. He noted that a Pakistani mediation delegation is expected to visit Tehran for discussions related to a proposed ceasefire framework.

Rubio added that recent diplomatic engagements have yielded encouraging signals and limited progress, expressing optimism that the situation may become clearer in the coming days.

Earlier,

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday reiterated that Pakistan remained the “primary” negotiator in Washington’s negotiations with Iran to end the war.

Speaking to the media in Sweden’s Helsingborg, he expressed hope that Washington would secure a deal with Tehran