Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran.

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 yesterday 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.