Tehran, October 20,2026: Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran, holding high-level discussions alongside Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, according to Iranian media.
The meeting brought together senior Pakistani military and interior security officials with Iran’s president amid continued engagement between the two neighbouring countries on bilateral relations and regional security.
President Pezeshkian held talks with Field Marshal Munir and Naqvi in the Iranian capital. However, details of the discussions, including the specific issues addressed and any decisions reached, were not immediately available.
The reported meeting marks another high-level interaction between Pakistani and Iranian leadership, highlighting the importance of maintaining close engagement between the two countries.
Field Marshal Munir’s reported fifth visit to Iran also underscores continued contacts between Islamabad and Tehran, which share a border and have common interests in regional stability, border management and counterterrorism.
Pakistan and Iran have repeatedly emphasised the importance of cooperation on border security, combating terrorism and strengthening bilateral ties.
The latest meeting provides an opportunity for the two sides to discuss issues of mutual interest, although its specific agenda and outcomes have yet to be officially confirmed.
