TEHRAN/ISLAMABAD: Iranian media, quoting Al Jazeera, reported on Wednesday that Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir is set to visit Washington tomorrow following his current trip to Tehran, as part of regional mediation efforts.
Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is reportedly set to visit Washington tomorrow following a trip to Iran, as part of regional mediation efforts, a security source told Al Jazeera. pic.twitter.com/L4VpwUF1Tv
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Munir, accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, arrived in Tehran earlier this week and held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The visit comes after inconclusive discussions in Islamabad, where Pakistan had sought to advance a fragile ceasefire framework between Washington and Tehran.
The White House Press Secretary, relaying President Trump’s remarks, said Pakistan is the “only mediator” in the ongoing negotiations and suggested that a breakthrough may be close. The acknowledgment from Washington underscores Islamabad’s elevated diplomatic role at a time of heightened regional tensions.
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The timing of Munir’s Tehran mission is notable, coinciding with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Saudi Arabia. Analysts say the parallel engagements highlight Pakistan’s effort to balance ties with both Tehran and Riyadh, positioning itself as a stabilizing force in the region.
While optimism has grown following Trump’s statement, past rounds of talks have produced only tentative progress. Success in Tehran could ease tensions across West Asia, while failure risks renewed instability.
