Significant progress was made in talks aimed at reviving a broken peace deal between the United States and Iran, mediators in Islamabad said on Tuesday, after the South Asian country’s military chief concluded a visit to Tehran.
“A very positive and productive meeting” was held with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi wrote on X after the visit by General Asim Munir.
“We remain hopeful that this momentum will help pave the way for further progress and lasting peace in the region,” said Naqvi, who was part of the delegation led by Munir.
The Pakistani military said the visit was aimed at preventing further escalation, reopening of Strait of Hormuz and a permanent end of the conflict.
Munir spoke to US President Donald Trump before the visit, and intelligence sources said it comes as both Washington and Tehran expressed willingness for a reengagement.
Munir also met with Mohsen Rezaee, the newly appointed head of the National Security Council, Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the military’s statement added.
The US and Iran had concluded a framework agreement to resolve the conflict in mid-June. The agreement was intended to bring about a ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a long-term peace settlement through negotiations within 60 days.
Both sides accused each other of violating the agreement, and military clashes occurred repeatedly.
Pakistan is attempting to persuade the parties to the conflict to revive the framework agreement.