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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Iranian President Meets Pakistan Army Chief to Discuss Regional Mediation

Oct 20, 2026 03:06 PM CT Islamabad, Pakistan diplomacy, mediation, iran, pakistan, regional-stability

Summary

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a meeting with Pakistan's army chief to discuss mediation efforts, signaling Tehran's attempt to engage regional actors for diplomatic de-escalation. The meeting followed a separate session between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the Pakistani military leadership, indicating a coordinated diplomatic push by Iran.

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Munir's first meeting on Tuesday was with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran's official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.

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President Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Araghchi met with Pakistani military leadership to discuss mediation efforts.

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