TEHRAN, Iran: The visit by Asim Munir will begin Monday, August 24, with Pakistan’s army chief holding talks in the West Asian capital on bilateral cooperation and regional security.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Munir would lead an official delegation and meet senior Iranian officials. The visit would continue Pakistan’s efforts to support regional peace and security, according to the ministry’s announcement.
Two Pakistani government sources separately confirmed the visit to Reuters. One source said Islamabad and Tehran were in direct contact as Pakistan sought to facilitate negotiations between Iran and the United States.
A second source told Reuters that the discussions would cover recent developments in the conflict, US President Donald Trump’s threat of tougher sanctions against Iran, Houthi-related issues and a regional agreement involving Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.
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The visit follows a telephone conversation between Munir and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on August 19. The two officials discussed regional developments, according to a separate Iranian Foreign Ministry statement.
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Munir’s trip coincides with an expected US announcement on new sanctions against Iran. Reuters reported that US officials had described the proposed measures as the toughest imposed on Tehran.
