Pakistan said significant progress had been made in efforts to resume Iran-U.S. negotiations following Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to Tehran.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said he and Munir had held a positive and productive meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Naqvi said the meeting had produced positive results and expressed hope that the momentum achieved would pave the way for progress and lasting peace in the region.
Agenda of the talks
Naqvi said the meeting addressed the Iran-U.S. conflict, tensions in the Middle East and the way forward. He said the sides discussed the steps needed to reinstate the Islamabad Accord and reach a comprehensive resolution to the conflict.
Naqvi said President Pezeshkian had clearly shared his government’s views and concerns, adding that the exchange of views had been constructive.
Munir’s contacts in Tehran
After the one-day visit, Munir returned to Pakistan following meetings with Pezeshkian, Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Bagher Ghalibaf, Supreme National Security Council representative of the Supreme Leader Mohsen Rezaei, and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.
The talks focused on measures to prevent further escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and bringing the conflict to a swift end. The sides also exchanged views on regional peace and resolving disputes through negotiations.
The Iranian administration praised Pakistan’s constructive role and sincere efforts to promote dialogue, de-escalation and a peaceful resolution to the conflict.