Discusses counterterrorism cooperation with Rubio; bilateral defense cooperation with German officials
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defense Staff (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, German leaders and a number of dignitaries from other countries on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference, where he discussed global and regional security as well as bilateral military cooperation, the Army’s media wing said on Sunday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), CDF Munir visited Germany from February 12 to 14. During the visit, “he met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and discussed issues of mutual interest, including global and regional security dynamics and counterterrorism cooperation,” the statement said.
He also spoke with German officials, including Alexander Dobrindt, Federal Minister of the Interior; Günter Sautter, foreign and security policy advisor to the German Chancellor; and General Carsten Breuer, Chief of Defense of the Federal Armed Forces.
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“The meetings focused on contemporary security issues, bilateral defense cooperation and the need to promote global peace and security through bilateral and multilateral dialogue,” the ISPR said.
The statement further added that on the sidelines of the conference, Munir met with Admiral Renato Rodrigues de Aguiar Freire, Chief of Joint Staff of the Brazilian Armed Forces, to discuss bilateral military cooperation.
He also held discussions with General Rodolph Haykal, Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, on regional security developments and measures to strengthen defense collaboration.
Munich Security Conference
The 62nd Munich Security Conference takes place February 13-15, 2026 at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel and Rosewood Munich, with Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, President of the MSC, leading discussions among hundreds of global decision-makers and thought leaders on pressing security challenges.
Nearly 50 heads of state and government are present, including most European leaders and a large delegation from the German federal government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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Taking place against a backdrop of increasing global instability, questions about long-standing alliances and the erosion of the rules-based international order, the conference addresses critical issues such as European security and defence, the future of transatlantic relations, multilateralism, regional conflicts, competing visions of the global order and the security implications of technological advances.
