Key points
- Field Marshal Munir meets with US Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine
- Also interacts with chiefs of defence from friendly nations
- Syed Asim Munir also interacts with the Pakistani diaspora
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir is in the United States on an official visit, the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in a statement on Sunday.
During the visit, he has engaged in high-level interactions with senior political and military leadership, as well as members of the Pakistani diaspora, the ISPR said.
In Tampa, COAS attended the Retirement Ceremony of outgoing Commander United States Central Command (CENTCOM), General Michael E. Kurilla, and the Change of Command Ceremony marking the assumption of command by Admiral Brad Cooper, it said.
Continued collaboration
“COAS lauded General Kurilla’s exemplary leadership and his invaluable contributions to strengthening bilateral military cooperation, and extended his best wishes to Admiral Cooper, expressing confidence in continued collaboration to address shared security challenges” the ISPR said.
COAS also met with Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, where matters of mutual professional interest were discussed.
He extended an invitation to General Caine to visit Pakistan. On the sidelines, COAS interacted with Chiefs of Defence from friendly nations, the ISPR maintained.
During an interactive session with the Pakistani diaspora, COAS urged them to remain confident in Pakistan’s bright future and to actively contribute to attracting investments, according to the ISPR.
The diaspora reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Pakistan’s progress and development.
