ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Saturday for high-level talks to advance diplomatic initiatives, according to Press TV.
Reuters reported Iran’s top negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told CDF Munir during a meeting that Iran would not compromise on the rights of its nation and country, state TV reported.
He said that Iran’s armed forces had rebuilt their capabilities during the ceasefire and that if the US “foolishly restarts the war”, the consequences would be “more crushing and bitter”.
Earlier, he held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran as Islamabad stepped up diplomatic efforts to help mediate between Iran and the US, Iran’s state media reported on Saturday.
Both sides exchanged views on the latest diplomatic initiatives aimed at preventing further escalation and ending the Iran war in talks that lasted late into the night, the report said.
He held a second meeting with Araghchi later in the day again.
The field marshal had reached Tehran on Friday as part of ongoing mediation efforts. He was received and warmly welcomed by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi was also present at the reception.
