Pakistan’s army strongman is in Washington on a trip intended to reinforce military and economic ties with the US even as his nuclear-armed south Asian nation draws closer to China.
The five-day official visit by Asim Munir, who as chief of the army is Pakistan’s most powerful figure, was agreed despite efforts by India to isolate him following fierce military clashes between Islamabad and New Delhi last month. He is expected to have lunch with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
The meeting highlights Islamabad’s warming ties with Washington under Trump, who during his first term suspended military aid to Islamabad over its alleged support for terrorism in Afghanistan but this month praised Pakistan’s “very, very strong leadership”.
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