Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir holds key security talks in Tehran

Defence affairs

The Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met senior Iranian military officials in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss deepening defence cooperation and improving border security mechanisms.

During his visit to the General Staff Headquarters, the army chief held talks with Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.

Both officials exchanged views on the evolving regional security environment and agreed to boost military-to-military coordination.

Discussions also covered joint efforts to transform the shared border into a hub for trade and economic activity, with both nations underscoring the need to promote regional peace and prosperity.

The army chief was received with full military honours, including a ceremonial guard of honour by a contingent of the Iranian Armed Forces.

The Field Marshal also accompanied the Prime Minister of Pakistan during meetings with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Previously, Pakistan’s First Lady, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, met a senior Iranian delegation at Bilawal House on Monday, reaffirming Islamabad’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and promoting regional cooperation with Tehran.

The visiting delegation was led by Dr Reyhaneh Sadat Raeisi, daughter of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. She was accompanied by senior Iranian officials, including Dr Vahed Asghari, chargé d’affaires at the Iranian Consulate General; Dr Saeid Talebi Nia, director general and cultural attaché at Khana-e-Farhang Iran; and others.

Pakistani dignitaries including Senator Saleem Mandviwalla and Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho also attended the meeting.