Field Marshal Asim Munir is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday during his official visit to the United States, according to security sources.
Breaking:— US President Trump to have a lunch with Pakistan military chief Asim Munir today.
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The luncheon meeting between Pakistan’s army chief and Trump will take place later today at 10 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PST) in the Cabinet Room of the White House, as per the president’s official public schedule.
This high-level engagement comes amid Field Marshal Munir’s ongoing U.S. visit, during which he also interacted with the Pakistani diaspora in Washington D.C. a day earlier. The army chief appreciated the overseas community’s contributions to Pakistan’s economy, global image, and development through remittances, investments, and achievements in various fields, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
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His visit carries particular significance in light of the Trump administration’s recent role in brokering a ceasefire between Islamabad and New Delhi, following last month’s armed clashes triggered by the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) — an incident India blamed on Pakistan without presenting evidence.
The 87-hour-long conflict, marked by cross-border strikes from both sides, resulted in the martyrdom of 40 civilians and 113 military personnel in Pakistan. In response to Indian aggression, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, during which the Pakistan Air Force reportedly shot down six Indian jets, including three Rafale aircraft.
The hostilities concluded on May 10 with a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, a diplomatic breakthrough in which President Trump played a central role. Following the ceasefire, both Pakistan and India have intensified global diplomatic efforts to present their respective narratives regarding the conflict.
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On Pakistan’s side, former Foreign Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is leading a nine-member high-level parliamentary delegation to various countries to share Islamabad’s perspective and counter New Delhi’s version of events.
Field Marshal Munir’s U.S. visit also coincides with heightened tensions in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, sparked by an Israeli attack on Tehran and subsequent Iranian retaliation.
Beyond the Kashmir dispute, counter-terrorism remains a key area of cooperation between Pakistan and the United States. Recently, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief General Michael Kurilla praised Pakistan as a “phenomenal partner” in global counter-terrorism efforts, citing its successful operations against Daesh-Khorasan and its continued fight against terrorism.
General Kurilla’s comments during a congressional hearing echoed former President Trump’s earlier commendation of Pakistan for capturing and extraditing a Daesh terrorist responsible for the deadly Abbey Gate bombing at Kabul airport in 2021, which killed 13 American service members and around 170 Afghans during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.