Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Meets Iran's Foreign Minister in Tehran
TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met on Wednesday in Tehran with a Pakistani delegation headed by Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir.
The discussions took place amid ongoing regional mediation efforts aimed at facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States. Iranian state media reported that the Pakistani delegation is set to convey a message from Washington and discuss arrangements for a possible second round of US-Iran talks.
The visit follows previous talks held in Islamabad that ended without a specific result. Officials announced that Washington and Tehran have in principle agreed to continue negotiations.
Asim Munir, who serves as Chief of Staff of the Pakistani Armed Forces, led the delegation in the Iranian capital. The meeting underscores Pakistan's role in regional diplomacy concerning Iran-US relations.
No further details on the content of the message from Washington were immediately available. The engagement reflects continued efforts to advance talks between the two nations after inconclusive prior discussions.
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