Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited General Staff Headquarters, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran and held meeting with Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two military leaders engaged in discussions on the evolving regional security landscape, with particular focus on strengthening bilateral defence ties.
“Key areas of mutual interest included enhancing military-to-military cooperation, improving security mechanisms along the shared border, and exploring avenues for transforming the border regions into zones of trade and economic connectivity, thereby contributing to regional stability and prosperity,” the statement said.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival, including a ceremonial guard of honour presented by a well-turned-out contingent of the Iranian Armed Forces.
The army chief alongside the Prime Minister of Pakistan earlier met with H.E Ayatollah Syed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran and H.E Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran.
The COAS is on an official visit to Türkiye, Iran and Azerbaijan along with the PM’s delegation visiting the three friendly countries.