Institute of Regional Studies: Field Marshal Visits U.S. to Reinforce Role as Regional Stabilizer

(MENAFN- NEWSBEAT WIRE) Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, commenced a high-level visit to the United States this week, signalling a renewed chapter in military diplomacy amid escalat-ing tensions across the Middle East and South Asia.
The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) in Islamabad held an event on “What’s next for Iran-US Nuclear negotiations” on the 12th of June 2025 where analysts reflected on Pakistan’s proactive diplomatic and defence engagement with the United States during a critical time for global and regional security. IRS and participating analysts spoke about Pakistan’s foreign policy and re-gional peace, noting that Pakistan has taken a strategic reset after the altercation with India in May 2025 – choosing to not only rekindle US-Pakistan ties but to take a proactive approach in managing regional peace and security.
With conflict intensifying between Iran and Israel, and Afghanistan remaining a fragile state following the U.S. withdrawal, Pakistan’s position (geographic, diplomatic and security) makes it a critical player for the US and the world at large. Munir’s visit is seen as part of a broader U.S. effort to cultivate reliable partners who can help contain extremist spill over, mediate re-gional hostilities, and provide strategic balance against escalating tensions and instability in the region.
Welcomed by diaspora communities across major American cities, the Field Marshal’s presence has been widely perceived as a message of resilience and a signal of Islamabad’s intent to re-engage proactively with Washington on defense and security matters.
Key Focus Areas of the Visit
• Counterterrorism Coordination: Strengthening intelligence sharing to track extremist el-ements across the Afghan-Iranian corridor.
• Securing Abandoned U.S. Military Assets: Developing joint protocols for tracking and neutralizing equipment left behind post-Afghanistan.
• Strategic Dialogue: Opening renewed discussions on Kashmir, regional diplomacy, and economic cooperation.
• Support to the US: in restoring the peace process with Iran-Israel
U.S. CENTCOM Chief General Michael Kurilla’s recent acknowledgment of Pakistan as a “phenomenal partner” highlights the importance of this engagement. Analysts view the visit as an inflection point in U.S.–Pakistan relations — moving from transactional ties to a more sus-tained security alliance.

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