Pakistan’s army chief, Marshal Asim Munir, has traveled to the United States for the second time in less than three months, the Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported Sunday, citing the military’s media wing.
The visit is aimed at “high-level engagements with senior political and military leaders” in the US, as well as meetings with members of the Pakistani diaspora, the report said.
Munir previously visited the US in June for a five-day trip, during which he met US President Donald Trump. Pakistani media at the time described counterterrorism discussions as one of the visit’s main goals.
According to Dawn, the army said Munir attended the retirement ceremony of former US Central Command chief Gen. Michael E. Kurilla and the change-of-command ceremony welcoming Adm. Brad Cooper as the new CENTCOM commander.
During the June trip, Kurilla praised Pakistan as an “extraordinary partner” in counterterrorism and cited its operations against militants in Balochistan and groups such as the Islamic State.
The military’s public relations office said Munir also met with defense leaders from allied nations on the sidelines of the U.S. events.
In a separate session with Pakistani expatriates, Munir urged them to remain confident in Pakistan’s future and to take an active role in encouraging investment in the country.
