By U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a high-level meeting with Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir at the White House on Wednesday, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Lunch Meeting Set for 1 PM in White House Cabinet Room
This will be General Asim Munir’s first official visit to the United States. The meeting is expected to begin at 1:00 PM Washington time, and will take place in the White House Cabinet Room. The discussion will likely focus on regional security, counterterrorism, and US-Pakistan defense cooperation.
Talks with U.S. Secretary of State and Defense Secretary Also Scheduled
In addition to his meeting with President Trump, General Munir will also meet:
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
These talks are part of his wider U.S. visit to discuss security ties and military coordination.
Visit Follows India-Pakistan Ceasefire After Border Tensions
This diplomatic visit comes just weeks after India and Pakistan were involved in intense border clashes, which ended in a ceasefire. The conflict was triggered by a terror attack in Kashmir on April 22, where 26 tourists were killed.
India blamed Pakistan for orchestrating the attack, calling it an act of cross-border terrorism, while Islamabad has denied any involvement.
Trump Claims Role in Brokering Ceasefire Using Trade Pressure
President Trump claimed that he used trade negotiations as leverage to help de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan. While Pakistan has welcomed Trump’s role, India has firmly denied that any external party helped broker the ceasefire.
