{"id":3587,"date":"2025-06-20T13:32:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T08:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=3587"},"modified":"2025-06-20T13:33:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T08:33:13","slug":"trump-hosts-pakistans-military-chief-amid-diplomatic-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2025\/06\/20\/trump-hosts-pakistans-military-chief-amid-diplomatic-shift","title":{"rendered":"Trump Hosts Pakistan\u2019s Military Chief Amid Diplomatic Shift"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"724\"><strong>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has found itself in the rare favor of former US President Donald Trump, who publicly declared his admiration for the country during a working lunch held in honor of Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House on Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"724\">In a gesture that bypassed standard diplomatic protocol, no senior civilian leaders from Pakistan were present at the high-profile engagement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"724\">The event marked a notable shift in Washington\u2019s preferred channel of communication, once again favoring <a href=\"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2025\/05\/28\/nab-to-auction-six-bahria-town-properties-in-rawalpindi-islamabad-on-june-12\">Rawalpind<\/a>i over Islamabad when dealing with strategic matters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"1366\"><strong data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"773\">Unconventional Diplomacy and Strategic Talk<\/strong><br data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"776\" \/>While past military rulers of Pakistan have met US presidents, this meeting is unprecedented for a serving military officer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"1366\">The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) described the session as one of \u201cdepth and cordiality.\u201d<br data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1004\" \/>Key topics included counterterrorism cooperation and expanding trade relations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"1366\">President Trump praised Field Marshal Munir for \u201cnot going to war with India,\u201d crediting his own intervention for preventing escalation last month.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"1366\">He expressed interest in collaborating on issues of personal significance such as cryptocurrencies and rare earth mineral trade.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"2015\"><strong data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1413\">Pakistan\u2019s Position on Regional Conflicts<\/strong><br data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1416\" \/>The Iran-Israel conflict also featured in the discussions, given Pakistan\u2019s close proximity to Iran and its historic ties with the US military.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"2015\">Mr. Trump\u2019s stance on avoiding escalation in the Middle East was not clearly stated, but Pakistan\u2019s leadership emphasized its commitment to regional peace.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"2015\">The Pakistani parliament has unanimously condemned Israeli military actions against Iran and reaffirmed solidarity with its neighbor.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"2015\">Despite warming ties with Washington, Pakistan\u2019s political and military leadership must maintain a balanced stance, ensuring neutrality and strategic autonomy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has found itself in the rare favor of former US President Donald Trump, who publicly declared his admiration for the country during a working lunch held in honor of Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House on Wednesday. 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