WNAM MONITORING: Pakistan’s army chief Gen. Asim Munir has highlighted “immense potential” for “broader” and “multidimensional” ties with the US after he met President Donald Trump in Washington.
During an interaction with scholars, analysts, journalists, and policy experts in Washington, Munir underscored the potential for a broader, multidimensional relationship built upon mutual respect, shared strategic interests, and economic interdependence, according to a statement from the military on Friday.
Trump hosted Munir at the White House on Wednesday.
The meeting was held hours after Trump spoke to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who later said that the US president had no role last month in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
However, after meeting with Munir, Trump told reporters that he “stopped” the war between the two South Asian nuclear-armed rivals.
In his interaction with policymakers, Munir highlighted Pakistan’s “unwavering” commitment to regional peace and stability, and its “constructive” role in fostering a rules-based international order.
Pakistan, he added, has been on the front lines of the global war against terrorism, having rendered immense sacrifices—both human and economic—in pursuit of a safer and more secure world.
Highlighting Pakistan’s “balanced” approach to regional and global conflicts, Munir reaffirmed that Islamabad would continue to play a “responsible and proactive role in mitigating regional tensions and promoting cooperative security frameworks.”
