Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed on Friday the “cordial and productive discussion” among the president of the United States, Donald Trump, and the head of army personnel (COA), the field marshal also Munir during a call with the Secretary of State of the United States, Marco Rubio.
The COA, who visited Washington earlier this week, was invited to a lunch at the White House and discussed the joint efforts of anti -terrorism and the expansion of bilateral trade during a “cordial” meeting with Trump, said the wing of military media on Thursday.
The Munir Marshal met yesterday with Trump at the White House, becoming the first head of the Army personnel to have a face -to -face meeting with an American president sitting. The occasion also marked the first time that a Pakistani army chief was formally received at this level, without occupying a political position or governing according to martial law.
According to the state station PTV newsThe prime minister’s conversation with the main diplomat of Washington was described as “warm and cordial”, with the discussion revolving around bilateral and regional key problems.
“The prime minister expressed satisfaction for the recent meeting between President Trump and the … The Mercal of Campo also Munir, in Washington, qualifying it productive and cordial,” reads the report.
“The prime minister conveyed his best wishes for the president of the United States, Donald Trump, praised his bold leadership and recommending the diplomatic efforts of the Rubio Secretary who facilitated a high -fire understanding between Pakistan and India.” PTV news reported. “He stressed that this understanding avoided a possible catastrophe between the two neighbors with nuclear weapons.”
The prime minister was also cited by saying that Trump’s “positive comments” about Pakistan were encouraging for lasting peace in the region and reiterated Pakistan’s will to solve disputes with India, namely, the problem of Kashmir, the treaty of the waters of the Indo and the counter-terrorism, through dialogue.
Discussing security, Prime Minister Shehbaz reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolution to eliminate terrorism and counter groups such as the Baluchistan Liberation Army and Tehreek-I-Taliban Pakistan.
“The Rubio Secretary recognized Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism and assured the complete cooperation of the United States to address these threats.” PTV news reported.
In addition, Prime Minister Shehbaz stressed the need for Pakistan and the United States to improve collaboration in sectors, including trade, investment, energy, mining, rare earth minerals and information technology.
“Both parties agreed that their discussions should now lead to concrete action in multiple areas of mutual interest. To further strengthen ties, the prime minister emphasized the importance of high -level frequent exchanges.” PTV news He informed, he added that the prime minister extended an invitation to Trump and Rubio to visit Pakistan.
“The Rubio Secretary expressed his appreciation for the call and reaffirmed the United States’s commitment to improve cooperation with Pakistan.” PTV news saying. “He praised Pakistan’s adhesion to Alto El Fuego with India and his continuous efforts for peace in the region, especially given his narrow links with Iran.
“Rubio affirmed Washington’s intention to work closely with Islamabad to promote regional and global peace and stability.”
Pakistan has been constantly improving ties with the United States.
Earlier this week, the Minister of Finance, Muhammad Aurengzeb, said that Pakistan and the United States will continue to strengthen their economic association since both parties agreed to advance in negotiations on reciprocal tariffs through constructive participation.
While talking in an event in Islamabad, Aurengzeb said he had a constructive and positive conversation with the United States Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick. He said both countries are moving in the right direction.
“The Government will follow the course of taxes in taxes, energy and other sectors,” he said. “We have also carried out tariff reforms to move towards [a] competitive economy “.
In March, it was announced that Pakistan and the United States would have an anti -terrorism dialogue in June.
This was agreed during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, and the United States ambassador, Natalie Baker. During the meeting, in detail the relations of Pakistan-United States were discussed in detail, matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation were discussed.
Bilawal praises Trump’s conversations with the Army Chief
In his comments on the recent conflict with India, the president of the PPP, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, who was heading to a crowd in Karachi on his return from a foreign diplomatic tour, said: “For the first time in history, the leader of the Pakistan army, the head of the army staff also Munir, has a meeting with Trump in the White House.”
Bilawal questioned India’s claims, saying: “If Pakistan is ‘terrorista’ [and] involved in terrorism, what is our military leader doing in Washington?
He said: “What does the field marshal meeting mean at the White House?” adding: “Is the general of a failed nation called there?”
“This emphasizes that India lost the war and Pakistan won the war. The conversations were a congratulatory meeting,” he added. “I believe that this is a success for Pakistan for the United States.”
