TEHRAN (Kashmir English): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir has met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday afternoon, Iran’s state media IRNA reported.
Field Marshal’s meeting held during his official visit to Tehran amid the ongoing mediation efforts to end the Iran-US conflict.
Field Marshal arrived in the Iranian capital on Friday, where he was received and warmly welcomed by the Iranian Minister for Interior, Eskandar Momeni, and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Interior, Mohsin Naqvi, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The field marshal reached Tehran as part of ongoing mediation efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran, the ISPR said.
Pakistan Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, who is paying an official visit to Tehran, held talks with Iranian President @drpezeshkian on Saturday afternoon.https://t.co/xp7GSCjNAL pic.twitter.com/5IKHO4Z6iE
— IRNA News Agency ☫ (@IrnaEnglish) May 23, 2026
Earlier today, the army chief also met with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, a day after he arrived in the Iranian capital. Both discussed the latest diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the US-Israel war on Iran.
On Friday, Asim Munir met with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The meeting, which continued late into the night, focused on the latest diplomatic efforts and initiatives aimed at preventing further escalation and ending the war imposed by the United States and Israel against Iran.
“Field Marshal Asim Munir met FM in Tehran to discuss diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation and promoting peace, stability, and security in West Asia,” the Iranian government wrote on X.
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Commander of the Pakistan Army, met FM @araghchi in Tehran to discuss diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation and promoting peace, stability, and security in West Asia. #Iran #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/NccIMh3DD5
— Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran (@Iran_GOV) May 23, 2026
Munir, Ghalibaf meeting
In addition, he also held a separate meeting with Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran, Iranian state media reported.
In the meeting on Saturday, Munir and Ghalibaf discussed a host of issues of mutual concern, especially the latest status of Pakistan-led diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israeli-imposed war on Iran, according to IRNA.
Referring to Iran’s steadfastness in the face of foreign aggression and pressure, Ghalibaf said the Iranian nation would excel diplomatically to realize its legitimate rights and secure national interests, just as it defended the Islamic Republic with courage and authority on the battlefield.
Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, who is visiting Tehran, has held talks with Parliament Speaker @mb_ghalibaf.https://t.co/4XSCM4GosD pic.twitter.com/XSX1ajCB1C
— IRNA News Agency ☫ (@IrnaEnglish) May 23, 2026
“We will not compromise on the rights of our nation, especially with a party that is not honest at all and has lost trust,” he said in reference to two unprovoked US-Israeli wars launched on Iran.
Ghalibaf further stated the United States started the war in the midst of negotiations and is now calling for dialogue to end it, but again violated the promise it made in Pakistan-mediated ceasefire by imposing a naval blockade on Iran.
The top parliamentarian directly addressed the Pakistani army chief, saying the military knows the value of peace more than anyone else, but the same military will never allow the dignity and rights of their country to be trampled upon.
Appreciating the Pakistani nation and government for their friendly and brotherly stance, including during the recent war, the top parliamentarian hoped that high-level interactions and cooperation between the two countries can be a model for other Islamic nations.
The first round of direct US-Iran talks was held in Islamabad on April 11 and 12 following a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire on April 8. The negotiations ended without an agreement, but the talks did not collapse.
