Islamabad:
One day after the historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and Marshal Syed Asim Mnnir at the White House, Pakistan reiterated his opposition to a military solution on Thursday and underlined diplomacy as the preferred means of resolving the current conflict between Israel and Iran.
During his weekly briefing, the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shafqat Ali Khan, said that the Pakistani delegation, led by the Marshal in the field, had probably argued the concerns and the position of Islamabad on the climbing of the conflict during the meeting.
Inter-service public relations (ISPR) also published a declaration confirming a “detailed exchange” between the two parties on dominant tensions in the Middle East, in particular the Israeli-Iranian situation. The two leaders would have underlined the need for a peaceful resolution through dialogue.
Answering a question about President Trump’s remark that “Pakistan is not satisfied with the situation,” the spokesman said that the Marshal in the field was clearly communicating the position and concerns of Pakistan during high-level discussions
“The position of authority of Pakistan is transmitted in the Declaration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the declaration of the Senate, the Deputy Prime Minister / Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Senate, so you have put two, you can understand what had to be transmitted by our side, our concerns,” said the spokesperson.
However, he would not say that a role was envisaged for Pakistan in the current conflict in the Middle East. “But what we can say is that we condemn what Israel does in Iran. He is in violation of all the rules of civilized behavior, interstate relations, international law and international humanitarian law. It is very clear.”
“We prefer and are open to supporting any diplomatic effort that can lead to de-escalation and restoration of peace,” he added.
Sources have said that the Trump administration has been informed that diplomacy was the only way to follow and that any other way to resolve the conflict would have large -scale implications.
Trump and his team were informed of the Pakistani party on the probable implications, which prompted the American president to say later to journalists that Pakistan knew more about Iran than many others.
Meanwhile, the army media wing provided more details on the meeting at the White House and what happened in an exchange of more than two hours with Trump.
The high -level engagement was planned in the cabinet room during lunch followed by a visit to the Oval office.
President Trump was accompanied by the Secretary of State Senator Marco Rubio and Mr. Steve Witkoff, the US Special Representative of the Middle East. Marshal Asim Munnir was joined by the Pakistani councilor for national security.
During the meeting, the chief of staff of the army experienced the deep appreciation of the government and the people of Pakistan for the constructive role and focused on the results of President Trump in the facilitation of a cease-fire between Pakistan and India in the recent regional crisis.
The COAS have recognized that the change of state of President Trump and his ability to understand and meet the challenges with multiple facets are confronted with the world community.
President Trump, in turn, praised Pakistan’s in progress for regional peace and stability, and appreciated the solid cooperation against terrorism between the two states. The two parties reaffirmed their commitment to continuous collaboration in the field of counter-terrorism.
The discussions also included ways to broaden bilateral cooperation in several areas, including trade, economic development, mines and minerals, artificial intelligence, energy, cryptocurrency and emerging technologies. President Trump expressed interest in forging a mutually beneficial commercial partnership with Pakistan based on long -term strategic convergence and shared interests.
President Trump congratulated the leadership and determination of Marshal Asim Munir during a period of complex regional dynamics. In a gesture reflecting the warmth of bilateral links, Marshal Syed Asim Munnir has extended an invitation to President Trump, on behalf of the Pakistan government, to undertake an official visit to Pakistan on a mutually practical date.
Although initially planned for an hour, the meeting has extended for more than two hours, highlighting the depth and cordiality of dialogue. “The commitment marks an important moment in the current efforts to strengthen the long-standing partnership between Pakistan and the United States, built on shared objectives of peace, stability and prosperity,” said the ISPR.
Marshal ASIM MUNRIER and US President Donald Trump discussed trade, economic development and cryptocurrency at their meeting at the White House on Wednesday, the army said.
“President Trump expressed interest in forging a mutually beneficial commercial partnership with Pakistan on the basis of long -term strategic convergence and shared interests,” the army said in a statement on Thursday.
(With an additional reuters input)
