Pakistan denies army chief visited Iran as US envoy

Pakistan's Foreign Office has firmly refuted claims that its Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, visited Iran as an envoy for the United States. The office described such assertions as "misleading and factually incorrect."

Field Marshal Munir met with Iranian leadership during a one-day visit to Tehran on August 24. This visit was part of Pakistan's ongoing diplomatic endeavors aimed at resolving the stalemate in the U.S.-Iran conflict. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi accompanied the army chief on this trip.

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claims that the COAS and CDF visited Iran as envoy of President Trump or the US are misleading and factually incorrect, as his visit was undertaken purely in the context and backdrop of Pakistan’s role as a mediator

Addressing a press briefing in Islamabad, FO Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi clarified that the discussions during Munir's visit centered on "regional de-escalation, breaking the military stalemate, and exploring a negotiated settlement to restore peace and stability." He explicitly stated that claims of Munir visiting as an envoy for President Trump or the U.S. were inaccurate, emphasizing the visit's context within Pakistan's role as a mediator.

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discussions held during CDF Munir’s visit to Tehran focused on regional de-escalation, breaking the military stalemate and exploring a negotiated settlement to restore peace and stability

Andrabi highlighted that the visit underscored Islamabad's "sincere and constructive role in bridging the difference between Washington and Tehran." He added that the Iranian leadership had expressed appreciation for Pakistan's efforts toward de-escalation and peaceful conflict resolution. Pakistan remains committed to actively pursuing diplomatic engagement and supporting all sincere efforts to revive peace talks and achieve a lasting resolution, he said.

This diplomatic activity follows a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding in mid-June that facilitated the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. While that deal has since faced challenges, recent diplomatic engagements, including a visit by Oman's Foreign Minister to Tehran, have brought renewed focus to the dispute's political and technical dimensions, despite persistent fundamental differences between Iran and the U.S.

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Islamabad’s sincere and constructive role in bridging the difference between Washington and Tehran