The New York Times (NYT) in a report noted the United States and Iran are close to reaching an agreement in which Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, played a key role.
According to the New York Times report, the Field Marshal’s recent visit to Iran is a high-level diplomatic visit. It stated Pakistan’s powerful personality, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Muni, has emerged as a central, behind-the-scenes mediator in the tense conflict between the United States and Iran.
On the other hand, ISPR in a press release stated that the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir meetings in Tehran in a positive and constructive atmosphere.
Encouraging progress has been made following extensive discussions over the past 24 hours, the statement added.
According to ISPR, upon arrival in Iran, Field Marshal Asim Munir was received by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni along with senior civil and military officials.
ISPR stated that Field Marshal Asim Munir held important meetings with Iran’s top leadership, during which discussions were held on efforts to reduce regional tensions and promote peace through ongoing mediation initiatives. These meetings were part of continued diplomatic and mediatory efforts.
The Field Marshal met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. He also met Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
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