Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff has departed for Tehran, according to Pakistani sources, on a trip being closely watched across the region.
The visit comes as Pakistan and Iran continue to maintain channels of communication on security and regional stability. The two countries share a long border and regularly discuss border security issues as well as bilateral cooperation.
Full details of the specific agenda, planned meetings and topics of discussion have not been disclosed. The development is being noted within the ongoing diplomatic and defense engagement between the two neighboring countries.