Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Tuesday that “significant progress” had been made in talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to end the conflict in the region during his recent visit to Tehran alongside Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir.

“Significant progress was made, and the meeting concluded on a highly positive note. We remain hopeful that this momentum will help pave the way for further progress and lasting peace in the region,” Naqvi said in a post on X.

The statement came after CDF Munir and Naqvi concluded their day-long visit to Tehran on Monday, where they pushed for breaking the stalemate in the ongoing US-Iran conflict, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and finding a negotiated settlement to end the conflict and wider regional instability.

During their meeting with Pezeshkian, Naqvi said he and CDF Munir had a “very positive and productive” discussion with the Iranian president.

“Our discussion focused on the US-Iran conflict, tensions in the Middle East and the way forward, as well as the steps needed by both sides for restoration of the Islamabad MoU thereby leading to comprehensive settlement of the conflict,” he said.

Naqvi further said the Iranian president had candidly shared his government’s perspective and concerns, adding that they had a “very constructive exchange” on the issues involved.

The statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) provided the first detailed official account of CDF Munir’s high-level engagements in Tehran amid Pakistan’s renewed diplomatic efforts to revive dialogue between Washington and Tehran.

According to ISPR, CDF Munir and Naqvi held “comprehensive discussions” with Iran’s top political and security leadership on measures to prevent further escalation, reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz and bring about an “expedited termination” of the conflict.

The Pakistani military said the two sides also exchanged views on regional peace and explored ways to reach a negotiated settlement to the disputes.

“The visit was part of Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to end the stalemate in the ongoing US-Iran conflict and explore ways for achieving enduring peace and permanent end to instability in the region,” ISPR said in a statement issued at the conclusion of daylong trip.

He held separate meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Mohsen Rezaei, the representative of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on the Supreme National Security Council, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.

The Iranian leadership, according to ISPR, appreciated Pakistan’s “constructive role and sincere efforts” to facilitate dialogue, de-escalation and a peaceful resolution of the conflict.

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The conflict between Iran and the US that began on February 28 has remained unresolved despite repeated diplomatic efforts by several regional powers, including Pakistan. A MoU signed by Washington and Tehran on June 17 had envisaged further negotiations towards a permanent settlement, but renewed hostilities subsequently stalled the process.

A major sticking point has been the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route that has remained at the centre of the confrontation. Iran’s restrictions on shipping and the US naval blockade have complicated efforts to resume negotiations, with Pakistan, Qatar and Oman stepping up diplomatic contacts to break the deadlock.

Islamabad has argued that resolving the Hormuz standoff could create conditions for the resumption of the broader Iran-US dialogue and has continued efforts to bring the two sides back to the framework of talks.