Iran says Pakistan's army chief to visit Tehran on Monday

FILE PHOTO: Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir looks on prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. FABRICE COFFRINI/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

CAIRO, ⁠Aug 23 (Reuters) - Pakistan's ⁠army chief Asim ‌Munir will visit Tehran on Monday, Iran's ​foreign ministry spokesperson ⁠Esmaeil ⁠Baghaei said on Sunday, ⁠according to ‌a statement ⁠by the ministry.

Baghaei said ​the ‌visit was in continuation ⁠of ​Pakistan's efforts to strengthen peace ⁠and security in ​the region.

Pakistan has taken on the ⁠mediator role in negotiations between Iran and the ​U.S. aimed ⁠at ending their ​war.

(Reporting by ‌Menna Alaa ​El-Din; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)