Defence minister terms Munir\u2013Trump meeting a milestone in Pakistan\u2013US relations history
\n Islamabad
\nDefence Minister Khawaja Asif has termed Civil\u2013military unity behind improved US engagement as he described the meeting between Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and US President Donald Trump as a \u201cmilestone\u201d in the history of Pakistan\u2013US relations.
\nChief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir held a one-on-one meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House over lunch on Wednesday.
\nDuring the two-hour meeting, the two leaders discussed a wide range of issues, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, artificial intelligence, energy, cryptocurrency, and emerging technologies.
\nThey also exchanged views on regional security matters, including counter-terrorism efforts, the recent ceasefire between Pakistan and India, and rising tensions in the Middle East.
\nIn a statement posted on X, Asif said that never before in the 78-year diplomatic history of the two countries had a US president invited and met a Pakistani Army chief in this manner.
\n\u201cThis is a turning point in the 78-year history of our relations,\u201d he said. \u201cThe way regional and international issues were discussed during this meeting highlighted Pakistan\u2019s strategic importance. Our role in resolving global matters was acknowledged.\u201d
\nAccording to Asif, the discussion also brought renewed international attention to the longstanding India\u2013Pakistan disputes, particularly the situation in Kashmir.
\n\u201cThis is the success of the current hybrid model of governance,\u201d he added, referring to the political-military coordination under PM Shehbaz Sharif and COAS Munir.
\n\u201cThe revival of the economy, India\u2019s diplomatic setbacks, and the dignified, successful improvement in relations with the United States \u2014 all these revolutionary changes have been made possible due to the strong coordination between Islamabad and Rawalpindi.\u201d
\nUS President Donald Trump called his meeting with COAS Munir \u201can honour\u201d after a luncheon held at the White House on Wednesday.
\nSpeaking to the media after the event, Trump extended his gratitude to Pakistan\u2019s military chief for visiting and acknowledged the army chief\u2019s role in helping avert further military escalation with India.
\n\u201cIt is an honour for me to meet Asim Munir,\u201d Trump said. \u201cI invited him to thank him for not going to war. He deserves appreciation for helping secure the ceasefire.\u201d \u201cPakistan and India are both nuclear powers,\u201d the US president said. \u201cWe\u2019re in talks with Pakistan on a trade agreement. The leadership of both nations is truly remarkable.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Defence minister terms Munir\u2013Trump meeting a milestone in Pakistan\u2013US relations history Islamabad Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has termed Civil\u2013military unity behind improved US engagement as he described the meeting between Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and US President Donald Trump as a \u201cmilestone\u201d in the history of Pakistan\u2013US relations. Chief of Army […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":449341,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-485278","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n