Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir on Saturday met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the prevailing Middle East situation and efforts to bring to an end the US-Iran conflict, Iranian media reported.

According to reports, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi were also present during the meeting.

The meeting also discussed bilateral relations, regional stability, and future cooperation between the two countries.

Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Friday night as part of Pakistan’s mediation efforts to defuse the regional tensions and revive the stalled US-Iran negotiations.

After arrival, he held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and later met Bagher Qalibaf on the latest efforts and diplomatic initiatives to prevent escalation of regional tensions and end the war “imposed” on Iran by the US and Israel.

According to Iranian officials, the discussions focused on diplomatic efforts to reduce US-Iran tensions, regional peace and stability, and enhance security in the Middle East.

During the meeting, the officials “exchanged views on the latest diplomatic efforts and initiatives aimed at preventing an escalation of tensions and ending the US-Israel conflict with Iran,” according to a post on Araghchi’s Telegram channel.

The discussions reportedly “continued late into the night,” the post added.

Field Marshal Munir arrived in Tehran on Friday as part of Pakistan’s mediation efforts between the United States and Iran.

The visit comes at a critical time, as Iran is reportedly preparing to respond to recent US proposals for a ceasefire.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is also in Iran, holding key meetings related to the US-Iran negotiations.

It is the second such trip to Tehran by Field Marshal Asim Munir in recent weeks amid Pakistani mediation efforts to end the war.

Islamabad helped secure a temporary ceasefire between the warring sides on April 8, and later hosted the highest-level talks between the US and Iran since 1979 on April 11-12.