Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is set to visit Tehran on Monday as Islamabad continues efforts to promote peace and security in the region, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Sunday.
Munir will travel to the Iranian capital with a delegation and meet senior Iranian officials during the visit, Baqaei said in remarks reported by Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency.
The visit is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral ties and advancing Pakistan’s efforts to support regional stability, according to the Iranian spokesman, reports Anadolu.
Pakistan has emerged as an important mediator between Iran and the United States during the war, maintaining communication with both countries.
Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding on 17 June and subsequently began negotiations aimed at reaching a final agreement.
The talks, however, later came to a standstill over disagreements on security guarantees and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
The waterway is one of the world’s most important trade routes and carries a significant share of global energy supplies.
The diplomatic impasse followed a period of direct military confrontation.
From 8 July to 24 July, the United States and Iran exchanged strikes, with Washington targeting sites inside Iran and Tehran retaliating against US military facilities and equipment in several Arab countries.
Iranian attacks targeted US military assets in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, among other locations.
Munir’s visit comes amid continued efforts to reduce tensions and revive diplomatic engagement between Tehran and Washington.
