Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Discusses Regional Security and Defense Cooperation with Two Members of the US House of Representatives

Pakistan Army Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir met on Monday with two members of the U.S. House of Representatives to discuss a number of issues of mutual interest, including regional security, defense cooperation between Islamabad and Washington, and ways to enhance economic cooperation and prosperity.

The Pakistan Army’s Public Relations department said in a statement that Munir received the two U.S. House members, Ryan Keith Zinke of Montana and Michael James of Washington, at the army’s General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.

The statement quoted Munir as emphasizing during the meeting that “sustainable regional stability is fundamentally based on economic growth, expanding trade, and enhancing connectivity.”

He noted that the Chief of Army Staff highlighted ongoing structural reforms in Pakistan aimed at creating an attractive business environment and attracting foreign investment. The statement clarified that the two sides discussed opportunities for economic cooperation between Pakistan and the United States, private-sector partnerships, and the enhancement of bilateral trade relations.