Pakistan and Iran reopened their shared border on Tuesday following high-level diplomatic meetings in Tehran. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir confirmed that both countries had resolved the recent border issues.
The development came during the army chief’s visit to Iran amid growing regional tensions involving Saudi Arabia and the United States.
Asim Munir Meets Iran’s Top Leadership
Field Marshal Asim Munir, accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, held talks with senior Iranian leaders.
He met President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and senior official Mohsen Rezaei.
During the meetings, Munir described the border disruptions as temporary technical problems.
Officials confirmed that authorities had restored border crossings, allowing trade and passenger movement to resume.
Pakistan Seeks to Reduce Iran-US Tensions
The discussions also focused on improving relations between Iran and the United States.
Iranian officials stressed that Washington must rebuild trust before negotiations can resume.
Ghalibaf demanded progress on Iran’s seven conditions for renewed diplomatic engagement.
Meanwhile, Rezaei rejected any proposal requiring Iran to transfer its enriched nuclear material abroad.
President Pezeshkian welcomed Pakistan’s efforts to reduce tensions through diplomacy.
Saudi Security Crisis Adds Diplomatic Pressure
The visit occurred as Yemen’s Houthi movement continued attacks against Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan faces a delicate diplomatic challenge because of its defence commitments to Saudi Arabia and close relations with Iran.
Despite the sensitive situation, Islamabad continues encouraging peaceful negotiations.
The border reopening marks a positive development for bilateral trade and regional cooperation.
However, no breakthrough in Iran-US negotiations emerged from the latest meetings.
