RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Asim Munir and US President Donald Trump, in a rare high-level meeting held at the White House, discussed avenues for expanding bilateral cooperation across multiple domains, including trade, economic development, mines and minerals, artificial intelligence, energy, cryptocurrency, and emerging technologies, the military’s media wing said in a statement on Thursday.
The development came as the two leaders met over lunch in the White House Cabinet Room on Wednesday. President Trump was accompanied by Secretary of State Senator Marco Rubio and US Special Representative for Middle Eastern Affairs Steve Witkoff, while Field Marshal Munir was joined by Pakistan’s national security adviser.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Munir, as per the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued on Thursday, acknowledged President Trump’s statesmanship and his ability to comprehend and address the multifaceted challenges faced by the global community.
Meanwhile, the US president lauded Field Marshal Munir’s leadership and decisiveness during a period of complex regional dynamics further praised Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace and stability, and appreciated the robust counter-terrorism cooperation between the two states.
During the high-level huddle, which extended to over two hours instead of the initial one-hour schedule, the two sides also discussed avenues for expanding bilateral cooperation in multiple domains including trade, economic development, mines and minerals, artificial intelligence, energy, cryptocurrency, and emerging technologies.
“President Trump expressed keen interest in forging a mutually beneficial trade partnership with Pakistan based on long-term strategic convergence and shared interests,” the ISPR added.
“The engagement marks a significant moment in the ongoing efforts to reinforce the longstanding partnership between Pakistan and the United States, built upon shared objectives of peace, stability, and prosperity,” the statement stated.
Furthermore, the issue of ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel also came under discussion with both the army chief and the US president “emphasising the importance of resolution of the conflict”.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
