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Express Tribune
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Trump endorses Pakistan's rise as a regional stabiliser
Listen to article The White House luncheon hosted by US President Donald Trump for Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Wednesday marked more than just a routine meeting — it signalled a major reset in US-Pakistan relations. This major reset in the relations between the two countries includes a permanent and enduring bilateral partnership, such as cooperation in counter-terrorism, mutual trade in mines and minerals, and cryptocurrency. President Trump's praise for Pakistani political and military leadership, particularly Field Marshal Asim Munir, during his press conference after the meeting, clearly reflects the world's growing confidence in the strong leadership and decision-making of the Pakistani leadership. Donald Trump hosted Field Marshal Asim Munir at an unprecedented White House luncheon on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office following the meeting, Trump said he was "honoured" to meet Field Marshal Asim. Trump said that the primary reason for hosting Pakistan's army chief was to "thank" him for avoiding further escalation with India in May and helping bring an end to tensions. "I wanted to thank him for not going into the war, just ending the war," Trump said. When asked what he wanted to achieve from the meeting, Trump told reporters: "Well, I stopped a war ... I love Pakistan. This man was extremely influential in stopping it from the Pakistan side — he did. They were going at it — and they're both nuclear countries. I got it stopped." Pakistan and India were embroiled in a four-day conflict, exchanging missiles and drones for the first time since both sides became nuclear powers in 1998. The conflict, dubbed Marka-e-Haq, occurred between May 7-10 and was sparked by Indian missile strikes inside Pakistan on May 7. Against this backdrop, what makes the meeting between Field Marshal Asim Munir and President Donald Trump historically significant? This is because Pakistan has demonstrated its role as a key regional stabiliser in South Asia. The meeting took place amid heightened regional tensions due to the Iran-Israel conflict. Amid this escalation, Iran says "Tashakur [Thank you] Pakistan" on the one hand, while on the other hand, Trump is also saying that it was an honour for him to meet Field Marshal Asim Munir. At the White House media talk, Trump acknowledged that Iran situation was also discussed in the meeting and that Pakistan knew Iran better. He appreciated Pakistan's perspective and positive role during the Iran-Israel war. Furthermore, Pakistan also has very excellent relations with China. In the South Asia region, India's relations with all the regional and many global players have been affected due to its biased mentality. India is clearly becoming isolated at the world stage because of its arrogance and belligerence. This became clearer after the Marka-e-Haq. Pakistan is a clear winner in the Marka-e-Haq and emerges as a regional power in South Asia. India, on the other hand, is losing its global political capital for being an arrogant, stubborn and illogical war-mongering country. It now emerges that Pakistan and India are hyphenated at the global level, and India's attempts in the past to isolate Pakistan have failed miserably. After the Marka-e-Haq, the decades-old Kashmir issue has returned to the global limelight, and the US is ready to play its role in resolving this important issue. In fact, Field Marshal Asim Munir's visit to the US is historic and his meaningful meeting with President Trump, that too at a time of Iran-Israel tensions, has elevated Pakistan's status as a source of regional stability.
Express Tribune
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Bilawal declares diplomatic triumph over India
Listen to article Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari declared on Friday that Pakistan had outmanoeuvred India diplomatically, citing the resounding success of his global mission to rally international support for Pakistan's stance in the recent conflict with India. Speaking at a grand reception hosted by the PPP upon his return from a diplomatic mission, Bilawal stated that India had tried to isolate Pakistan diplomatically but failed miserably, as Pakistan's narrative ultimately prevailed. Bilawal led a high-level parliamentary delegation in the first week of this month. The delegation visited UN, Washington, London and Brussels to meet officials, opinion-makers and think-tanks and apprised them of Pakistan's fight against terrorism as well as the Kashmir issue. The delegation comprised parliamentarians Dr Musadik Masood Malik; Sherry Rehman and Bushra Anjum Butt; Hina Rabbani Khar; Khurram Dastgir Khan and Faisal Subzwari; and two former foreign secretaries, Jalil Abbas Jilani and Tehmina Janjua. Bilawal told the audience that the delegation visited 4-5 countries at the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the President Asif Zardari. "I took your message to the United Nations, America, London and the European Union headquarters of Brussels," he said. "I want to tell you that Pakistan was successful. Pakistan's narrative won in the international media and India's narrative was defeated," Bilawal said in his speech. "We conveyed the message of Pakistan, peace, Kashmir and Sindhu [river]," he added. Speaking about the four-day conflict with India dubbed as Marka-e-Haq between May 7-10, he said that Pakistan army inflicted a crushing defeat on India, which was a seven times bigger country in size. "We all are proud of this [military victory]." "India is trying that Pakistan failed at the diplomatic level, but I want to tell you that Pakistan was successful and India failed," he said, adding: "Pakistan won the war on the diplomatic front because — Pakistan stood for truth and India relied on lies." He stressed that the Kashmir issue had been very important for Pakistan, as well as the PPP. "We raised the voice of Kashmir at many places. President Donald Trump has said that he is ready to help resolve the Kashmir issue. This is a historic achievement," he said. The PPP chairman condemned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for threatening to stop Pakistan's water. He warned that if India cast an evil eye on the Indus waters, "we will fight another war and defeat them again". Bilawal said that India would have to accept the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), which gave three rivers to Pakistan and three to India. "India will have to accept international law and the water treaty; otherwise, Pakistan will wage another war, and then all the six rivers will be ours." Bilawal told the audience that Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir came to America, when the Pakistani delegation was leaving. He added that Field Marshal Asim Munir's meeting with President Trump at White House meant India had lost the war. Referring to India's allegations of terrorism, Bilawal said that if Pakistan was committing terrorism, then "why our army chief was so welcomed there?" Today, he added, the world understood the importance of Pakistan in the fight against terrorism. "This is our diplomatic victory." Sindh Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, Senator Sherry Rehman, Nisar Khuhro, Senior Sindh Minister for Information Sharjeel Inam Memon and other party leaders were also present on this occasion.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
In his exchanges in US, COAS Munir claims committed to regional peace: Pakistan army
Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir, during his US visit, affirmed commitment to regional peace, stability, and a rules-based international order. He highlighted Pakistan's sacrifices in combating terrorism and addressed the malign influence of regional actors. Munir also emphasized Pakistan's economic potential and sought stronger Pakistan-US ties based on mutual respect and shared interests. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir, in his interactions with several interlocutors in the US, committed for regional peace and stability and a rule based international order, the army said on his meeting with the US President Donald Trump, Munir held a comprehensive and candid exchange with senior scholars, analysts, policy experts, and representatives of leading international media outlets in Washington DC, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army , said in a interaction with prominent US think tanks and representatives of the strategic affairs institutions, provided an opportunity to articulate Pakistan's principled stance on key regional and global issues, and to deepen understanding of Pakistan's strategic outlook, it met Trump at the White House on Wednesday, a meeting that came weeks after recent tension between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 his remarks, the Chief of Army Staff "highlighted Pakistan's unwavering commitment to regional peace and stability, and its constructive role in fostering a rules-based international order."The Field Marshal alluded to the details and analysis of the Maarka e Haq, Operation Bunyanum Marsoos and elaborated on Pakistan's perspective on terrorism, noting the malign influence of certain regional actors in sponsoring and perpetuating terrorism as a tool of hybrid the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), emphasised that Pakistan 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, the statement the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 that destroyed the terror infrastructure in Pakistan controlled areas. The Pakistan Army said it launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos as part of the 'Marka-e-Haq' (Battle of Truth) after the Indian Trump's repeated claims of mediating, New Delhi has been maintaining that the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea with immediate effect on May also shed light on Pakistan's "untapped potential, particularly in the domains of information technology, agriculture, and its vast and underexploited reserves" in the mining and mineral sectors and invited international partners to explore collaborative discussion further included an evaluation of the long-standing Pakistan-US partnership. The COAS underlined the historical convergences between the two nations, particularly in areas such as counter-terrorism, regional security, and economic underscored the immense potential for a broader, multidimensional relationship built upon "mutual respect, shared strategic interests, and economic interdependence," the statement during the various exchanges noted the "openness and clarity" of Munir's perspectives and appreciated "Pakistan's consistent and principled policies," it said adding, the interaction was marked by a spirit of mutual understanding and was widely regarded as a positive step toward enhancing strategic dialogue between Pakistan and the United engagement reflects Pakistan's commitment to "transparent diplomacy, international engagement, and the pursuit of peaceful coexistence" through principled and proactive dialogue, the army said.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Pakistan is committed for regional peace and stability, says Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir in his interactions with U.S.
Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir, in his interactions with several interlocutors in the US, committed for regional peace and stability and a rule based international order, the army said in Islamabad on Friday (June 20, 2025) After his meeting with the U.S. President Donald Trump, Munir held a comprehensive and candid exchange with senior scholars, analysts, policy experts, and representatives of leading international media outlets in Washington DC, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in a statement. The interaction with prominent U.S. think tanks and representatives of the strategic affairs institutions, provided an opportunity to articulate Pakistan's principled stance on key regional and global issues, and to deepen understanding of Pakistan's strategic outlook, it said. Army Chief Munir met Mr. Trump at the White House on Wednesday, a meeting that came weeks after recent tension between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people. In his remarks, the Chief of Army Staff 'highlighted Pakistan's unwavering commitment to regional peace and stability, and its constructive role in fostering a rules-based international order.' The Field Marshal alluded to the details and analysis of the Maarka e Haq, Operation Bunyanum Marsoos and elaborated on Pakistan's perspective on terrorism, noting the malign influence of certain regional actors in sponsoring and perpetuating terrorism as a tool of hybrid warfare. Munir, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), emphasised that Pakistan 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, the statement claimed. After the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 that destroyed the terror infrastructure in Pakistan controlled areas. The Pakistan Army said it launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos as part of the 'Marka-e-Haq' (Battle of Truth) after the Indian strikes. Despite Mr. Trump's repeated claims of mediating, New Delhi has been maintaining that the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea with immediate effect on May 10. Munir also shed light on Pakistan's 'untapped potential, particularly in the domains of information technology, agriculture, and its vast and underexploited reserves' in the mining and mineral sectors and invited international partners to explore collaborative opportunities. The discussion further included an evaluation of the long-standing Pakistan–US partnership. The COAS underlined the historical convergences between the two nations, particularly in areas such as counter-terrorism, regional security, and economic development. He underscored the immense potential for a broader, multidimensional relationship built upon 'mutual respect, shared strategic interests, and economic interdependence,' the statement added. Participants during the various exchanges noted the 'openness and clarity' of Munir's perspectives and appreciated 'Pakistan's consistent and principled policies,' it said adding, the interaction was marked by a spirit of mutual understanding and was widely regarded as a positive step toward enhancing strategic dialogue between Pakistan and the United States. This engagement reflects Pakistan's commitment to 'transparent diplomacy, international engagement, and the pursuit of peaceful coexistence' through principled and proactive dialogue, the army said.
Business Recorder
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
President Trump hosts Field Marshal Munir over lunch at White House
President Donald Trump on Wednesday hosted Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for lunch in an unprecedented White House meeting, Aaj News reported. The meeting, listed on the president's official schedule, was held in the Cabinet Room and closed to the press. It was the first time that a U.S. president has hosted the powerful head of Pakistan's army, widely regarded as having sway over the country's national security policies, at the White House unaccompanied by senior Pakistani civilian officials. Trump's lunch with Field Marshal Asim Munir represented a major boost in U.S.-Pakistan ties, which had largely languished under Trump and his predecessor Joe Biden, as both assiduously courted India as part of efforts to push back against China. Asked what he wanted to achieve from the meeting, Trump told reporters at the White House: 'Well, I stopped a war … I love Pakistan. I think (Indian Prime Minister Narendra) Modi is a fantastic man. I spoke to him last night. We're going to make a trade deal with Modi of India. 'But I stopped the war between Pakistan and India. This man was extremely influential in stopping it from the Pakistan side, Modi from the India side and others,' he did, referring to Munir. 'They were going at it - and they're both nuclear countries. I got it stopped.' On Tuesday, the COAS and the overseas Pakistanis pledged to work together towards a more secure, prosperous, and resilient Pakistan. The COAS who is on an official visit to United States interacted with the overseas Pakistani community in Washington DC, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a press release. 'The diaspora warmly appreciated the outstanding performance of the Armed Forces during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos / Marka-e-Haq, showcasing their bravery and professionalism,' the ISPR said. 'He emphasized the importance of engagement with the overseas Pakistanis, highlighting the need for continued collaboration and cooperation to address common challenges and promote cooperation.'
