Field Marshal Asim Munir’s sole interest in US-Iran deal was achieving peace and stability in the region, senior security officials said on Tuesday, stressing that Pakistan was focused on meaningful diplomacy rather than seeking publicity.
The remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Iran had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East. Officials described the development as a major diplomatic success and said Pakistan had played an important role in facilitating dialogue between the two sides.
According to security officials, Pakistan has been working as a mediator between Tehran and Washington since tensions escalated following US-Israeli strikes on Iran earlier this year. They said Islamabad handled the issue as a highly complex diplomatic challenge and fulfilled all responsibilities expected of a mediator.
“We are not interested in headline diplomacy,” officials told journalists during a briefing. They added that the international community was gradually acknowledging Pakistan’s contribution to efforts aimed at reducing tensions.
Officials reiterated that Asim Munir’s sole interest in US-Iran deal was promoting peace and stability across the region. They also warned that some actors were still attempting to undermine the understandings reached between the parties.
Security officials noted that several regional countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, also played important roles in supporting de-escalation efforts.
They said Pakistan’s ability to maintain separate and constructive relations with Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States enabled it to engage effectively with all sides during the diplomatic process.
Discussing regional security, officials said Pakistan wanted strong and positive relations with Afghanistan. They stated that 862 militants were killed in Operation Ghazab lil-Haq in Afghanistan, while 999 militants were eliminated inside Pakistan.
On the situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, officials said authorities had asked shopkeepers to resume business activities. However, they alleged that members of the banned Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) blocked roads and threatened traders attempting to reopen their businesses.
Officials claimed that the organisation was becoming increasingly exposed and said the matter would be addressed according to the Constitution and the law.
Speaking about defence spending, security officials said the latest budget allocated Rs300 billion, reflecting a 17 percent increase. They noted that a large portion of the allocation would be used for mandatory expenditures, leaving limited resources for development projects.
Officials added that terrorism remained a major internal security challenge and emphasised that modern warfare increasingly relied on advanced technology. They acknowledged that available resources remained limited despite growing security requirements and said both the military and political leadership were aware of the challenge.