Pakistan’s Army Chief Makes Second Visit to U.S.

(MENAFN) Pakistan’s top military official, Gen. Asim Munir, is on a rare diplomatic trip to the United States—his second visit in under two months—signaling a notable warming in bilateral relations.

Gen. Munir held talks with US Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Gen. Dan Caine, focusing on “matters of mutual professional interest,” according to a statement released Sunday by Pakistan’s army media wing. The statement did not specify Munir’s arrival date.

During their meeting, Munir invited Caine to visit Pakistan, furthering military ties between the two nations.

In Tampa, Florida, Munir attended the retirement ceremony of Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, the outgoing commander of US Central Command, and the change of command ceremony welcoming Adm. Brad Cooper. Munir praised Kurilla’s “exemplary leadership and his invaluable contributions to strengthening bilateral military cooperation” and offered his “best wishes” to Cooper, expressing confidence in ongoing collaboration to tackle shared security threats.

Munir also engaged with defense chiefs from “friendly nations” and held high-level discussions with senior US political and military leaders, as well as Pakistani expatriates.

This visit comes amid a recent surge in US-Pakistan relations, accelerated by US President Donald Trump’s efforts in brokering a ceasefire between Pakistan and India after their four-day conflict in May. Trump previously hosted Munir at the White House in June, marking a rare diplomatic milestone.

Despite these advances, Trump imposed a 19% tariff on Pakistani goods while levying a 50% tariff on India, highlighting complex economic ties alongside diplomatic progress.

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