PM Shehbaz has also hailed Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir for his role in the mediation process.

Noting that CDF Munir had just returned from Tehran, PM Shehbaz said that the army chief “played a very important role back and forth with the Iranian leadership and the American leadership, along with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar”.

“He didn’t want to miss this great visit, and he assured me that he will be joining me in this meeting, and he has been travelling throughout the night,” the premier said.

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