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Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir will arrive on a US tour this week. They will attend the 250th anniversary of the US Army at Washington DC on Saturday i.e. 14 June. On this day, US President Donald Trump also has the 79th birthday. A parade will be held in the US capital on this occasion.
Munir’s first US visit took place in 2023, when he met the then US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin, the then Foreign Minister Antony Blinkan and UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres.
At that time, India had said that our concerns about terrorism support from Pakistan and cross-border attacks are well known. We hope that other countries will also take serious steps against terrorism.
Asim Munir met the then US Secretary of State Antony Blinkan on the US tour in 2023.
Imran Khan’s party will oppose Munir in America
The voices of protest have also been heard even before Munir’s visit. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has threatened to protest during the visit.
PTI’s Overseas Affairs Secretary Sajjad Burki appealed to a protest outside the Pakistan Embassy in Washington on Saturday. He wrote on X- Tell the White House that the people of Pakistan will not accept any agreement with this government.
American military officer said- Pakistan strong aide
Before the visit of Munir, America’s notes about Pakistan are also seen to be changed. Michael Kurilla, the head of the Central Command of the US Central Command, says the US needs to maintain relations with both India and Pakistan.
He said that the Pakistani Army is necessary to deal with the danger of Islamic State Khorasan (ISI-K). He made this statement during the hearing of the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.
General Kurilla described Pakistan as a strong ally in the fight against terrorism. He said- America will have to have relations with both Pakistan and India. It is not a binary switch that if we keep a relationship with one, you cannot keep it with the other. We should see the benefits of relationships.
Michael Kurilla, head of the US Central Command, said that Pakistan is fighting its ability against terrorism.
Reports estimate- Trump Factor behind Munir’s visit
According to media reports, the reason for Munir’s visit may also be associated with China. In the past, the closeness of Pakistan and China has increased. America can try to reduce the influence of China by including Munir in its parade.
Apart from this, Pakistan has a store of lithium, copper, gold and rare earth minerals. But he lacks the necessary technology and cost. In such a situation, there can be an opportunity for America here.
Munir’s visit may also be an attempt to improve stressful security relations between the US and Pakistan.
Asim Munir was made field martial last month
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has been promoted by promoting the field martial last month. Field Marshal is the highest position in the Pakistan Army. Munir was promoted to lead the army during Operation Bunyan-Um-Marsus against India.
Earlier in 1959, Ayub Khan declared himself the first field martial after a change of power in Pakistan.
