ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military leader, Field Marshal Asim Munir, pressed for a deeper partnership with the United States during a high-profile visit to Washington this week, pitching expanded cooperation on security, economic growth, and regional stability amid escalating global tensions.
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Pakistan condemns Israel’s unjustified attack on Iran, calls for global action
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday condemned Israel’s ongoing war against Iran, denouncing Tel Aviv’s recent attack as “unjustified and illegitimate” and pressing the international community to step in and hold Israel accountable.
Army chief Munir meets Trump amid India tensions, Iran-Israel conflict
ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump welcomed Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, to the White House on Wednesday for a landmark meeting focused on joint counterterrorism efforts and expanding bilateral trade, a high-level engagement that stretched beyond its scheduled hour to over two.
Trump hosts Field Marshal Munir at White House, hails role in averting war with India
ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump welcomed Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, the chief of Pakistan’s army, to the White House on Wednesday, a historic encounter that made Munir the first serving Pakistani military leader to meet a sitting US president without holding political office.
After India’s Vance meet, Pakistan lands Trump lunch with top general
ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump will host Pakistan’s top military official, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, for lunch at the White House on Wednesday, a meeting that underscores US engagement with a key ally amid rising tensions in South Asia.
20 nations condemn Israel’s attacks on Iran, urge nuclear-free Middle East
ISLAMABAD: Twenty countries, including Pakistan, issued a sharp rebuke of Israel’s military strikes on Iran on Tuesday, labeling them a violation of international law and calling for a nuclear-free Middle East as tensions soared after five days of relentless missile exchanges between the two nations.
Pakistan to evacuate diplomat families, non-essential staff from Iran
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has planned to evacuate families of its diplomats and non-essential staff from Iran amid rising tensions sparked by the ongoing war between Iran and Israel, a senior Foreign Office official said on Tuesday.
Pakistan brings home 618 nationals from Iran and Iraq amid escalating Middle East conflict
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday repatriated another 618 of its nationals from Iran and Iraq as the conflict between Tehran and Israel intensifies, raising alarm over the safety of Pakistani citizens in the region, officials said.
Pakistan slams fake video claiming nuclear threat against Israel
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign minister on Monday rejected a viral video falsely claiming the country would launch a nuclear attack on Israel if Israel struck Iran with nuclear weapons, calling it “irresponsible and false” amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Foreign Minister Dar says Iran open to talks if Israel halts attacks
By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Monday that Iran is willing to resume negotiating if Israel