CDF Asim Munir’s Iran Visit Was Part of Pakistan’s Mediation Efforts, Not as Trump’s Envoy: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rejected reports claiming that Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir recently visited Iran as US President Donald Trump’s envoy.

Speaking at a weekly press briefing on Thursday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi described the reports as “misleading and factually incorrect”. He said the CDF’s visit to Iran was made “purely in the context and backdrop of Pakistan’s ongoing role as mediator”.

Andrabi said CDF Munir visited Tehran on August 24 as part of Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to help end the US-Iran conflict and support renewed efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

“The discussion during the visit focused on regional de-escalation, breaking the military stalemate and exploring a negotiated settlement to restore regional peace and stability,” he said.

The spokesperson said Pakistan remained engaged with brotherly countries to help resolve the crisis in the Middle East and Gulf, particularly “with respect to the standoff between the US and Iran”.

He added that the visit highlighted Islamabad’s sincere efforts to bridge differences between Washington and Tehran. The Iranian leadership also appreciated Pakistan’s efforts to promote de-escalation and regional peace.