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Iran says Pakistan's army chief to visit Tehran on Monday

AL-MONITOR
Aug 23, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir looks on prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. FABRICE COFFRINI/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir looks on prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. FABRICE COFFRINI/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo — FABRICE COFFRINI

CAIRO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Sunday, according to a statement by the ministry.

Baghaei said the visit was in continuation of Pakistan's efforts to strengthen peace and security in the region.

Pakistan has taken on the mediator role in negotiations between Iran and the U.S. aimed at ending their war.

(Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)

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