War not in anyone's interest, COAS Gen Bajwa tells Iranian FM Javed Zarif

RAWALPINDI: Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Mohammad Javed Zarif on Friday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the Pakistan Army's General Headquarters, the Inter-Services Public Relations said.

Matters of mutual interest and evolving situation in the region were discussed during the meeting, the military's media wing said in a statement.

The COAS said that war was not in anyone's interest and that all sides need to make efforts to keep conflict away from the region.

The Iranian foreign minister appreciated Pakistan's positive role for regional peace and stability, the ISPR said.