In a landmark interaction in Washington, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, emphasized that Pakistan no longer seeks security aid or assistance from the United States. Instead, he called for a dignified relationship centered on trade, investment, and mutual respect. The session, held behind closed doors, was attended by prominent scholars, analysts, and media representatives.
The army chief impressed observers with his candid and confident tone, speaking for over an hour without notes. He praised former US President Donald Trump as “one of the greatest and fantastic leaders,” describing their recent two-hour meeting as “fantastic” and filled with strategic clarity. Munir also called for diplomacy and peaceful resolution in the Middle East, while openly criticizing India’s destabilizing role in the region.
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Rejecting narratives of extremism, Munir invoked Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s historic vision of equal rights for all citizens. He stressed that Pakistan’s relationships with the US and China are not mutually exclusive and urged Washington to engage with Islamabad on its own merits, not through the lens of China, India, or Afghanistan.
The ISPR later issued a statement highlighting the session as a platform to convey Pakistan’s strategic outlook and principled stances on regional and global affairs. Munir detailed Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war on terror, warned of hybrid warfare threats, and invited global partners to invest in Pakistan’s untapped IT, agriculture, and mining sectors.
Participants lauded the army chief’s openness and clarity, calling the discussion one of the most strategically coherent addresses by a Pakistani military leader in recent memory. The engagement underscored Pakistan’s commitment to responsible diplomacy and a balanced foreign policy in an increasingly complex world.
