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Iran Hails ‘Diplomatic Achievements’ from Pakistan Army Chief’s Visit to Tehran

Tehran: Iran announced that the recent visit of the Pakistani army chief to Tehran resulted in 'highly productive' outcomes, which are expected to yield 'significant diplomatic achievements' in the near future. According to Anadolu Agency, Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, deputy for communications and information at the Iranian President's Office, emphasized on social media platform X that the visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir was fruitful, countering some inaccurate media reports. Abbas Golrou, chairman of the Iranian parliament's Foreign Relations Committee, revealed that Munir carried a message from the United States, urging Tehran to recommit to the Islamabad memorandum and revive the stalled political process. Golrou conveyed to the semi-official ISNA news agency that Washington had tasked Pakistan with encouraging Iran to return to political negotiations. Golrou further noted that the United States was employing a dual strategy of sending negotiation messages while also imposing threats and new sanctions. He e xpressed that the principal aim of Munir's visit seemed to be the rejuvenation of the political process, though the complete message of the visit remains to be fully understood. During his visit on Monday, Munir engaged with key Iranian figures, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei, and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni. According to Pakistan's military, discussions centered on de-escalation strategies, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and resolving the Iran-US conflict through negotiations. Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, accompanying Munir, mentioned that talks also focused on the necessary steps from both Tehran and Washington to restore the Islamabad memorandum and progress towards a comprehensive settlement. Naqvi remarked on Tuesday that 'significant progress' had been made during the discussions, though specifics were not disclosed. Previously, Iran and the United Sta tes had signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding in June to end the ongoing conflict, but the interim agreement quickly encountered obstacles.