Tehran, Apr 17 (V7N)– Pakistan’s Army Chief and Field Marshal Asim Munir held a high-level meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran to discuss ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the stalled US-Iran peace process.

The meeting took place at the Presidential Palace on Thursday (April 16), with senior delegations from both countries in attendance.

During the talks, both sides discussed maintaining the current ceasefire and initiating the second phase of the “Islamabad Peace Talks.” The discussions also covered broader regional stability and diplomatic efforts to ease tensions.

As part of his visit, Asim Munir held separate meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to advance mediation efforts.

President Pezeshkian praised Pakistan’s constructive diplomatic role and acknowledged the efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in working toward conflict resolution. He also reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to maintaining regional peace and stability.

Analysts say the visit is particularly significant as it comes shortly after the first round of talks held in Islamabad last week ended without a concrete agreement. The renewed engagement indicates continued efforts to revive dialogue and prevent further escalation in the region.

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