THE HAGUE: US President Donald Trump has once again praised Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, calling him a “great person, an inspiring and influential figure.”
Speaking at a press conference following the NATO summit in The Hague on Wednesday, President Trump described the ceasefire between Pakistan and India as a major diplomatic achievement. “Both countries are nuclear powers, and there was a real risk of nuclear conflict. But I made a few calls and emphasized the importance of trade,” Trump said.
He added that he spoke directly with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and warned him that the United States would halt trade negotiations if hostilities continued. “I told Prime Minister Modi very clearly: if the war continues, I will stop trade. That’s how we ended it,” Trump said.
Highlighting the gravity of the situation, the US president stated, “The most important issue wasn’t whether India and Pakistan will acquire nuclear weapons in the future — like we’re discussing with Israel and Iran — it was that they already had them.”
He also expressed admiration for Field Marshal Asim Munir. “That general was truly impressive. The general from Pakistan was in my office last week,” he said.
President Trump had hosted Field Marshal Munir at the White House a few days ago, including a luncheon in his honour. After the meeting, Trump remarked, “It was an honour to meet Asim Munir. I invited him to personally thank him for preventing war with India. We also discussed the situation with Iran.”
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