- By Ajeet Kumar
- Tue, 16 Sep 2025 02:26 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A potential meeting between US President Donald Trump, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir is likely to take place on September 25, The News International reported on Tuesday. Citing its diplomatic sources, the Pakistani media reported that the meeting is likely to take place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
What are the agendas of Shehbaz-Trump meet
The meeting is being shaped after Pakistan’s extensive consultations with Qatar and Saudi Arabia. As per Geo News, the recent India-Pakistan conflict is also likely to be discussed during the high-level meeting. The huddle — taking place with the consultation, support, and endorsement of Qatar and Saudi Arabia — will, according to sources, have a wide-ranging agenda from floods in Pakistan to the repercussions of the Israeli attack on Qatar. Although all Pakistani media have reported the meeting, Pakistan official is yet to confirm the reports.
When Trump hosted Pakistan Army Chief in White House
In a rare gesture, US President Donald Trump hosted Munir at the White house, weeks after India and Pakistan were locked in a four-day military conflict. The closed door luncheon meeting came amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran with Trump exploring Washington's possible involvement.
Islamabad is known for is close ties with Tehran.
Munir met President Trump over lunch at the White House, the Geo News reported. It was immediately not known what transpired in the meeting between Trump and "Field Marshal" Munir.
It is rare for the US president to host a lunch for a army chief of a foreign country. There have been precedents of Pakistan army chiefs, including Ayub Khan, Zia ul-Haq and Pervez Musharraf, receiving such invites. But they were holding the post of president as well.
The White House's invitation to Munir is being projected by officials in Islamabad as a major diplomatic win, according to the Dawn newspaper.
Operation Sindoor
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure in territories controlled by Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The strikes triggered four days of intense clashes that ended with an understanding on stopping the military actions on May 10.
New Delhi has been maintaining that India's fierce counter-attack that day forced Pakistan to plead for ending the hostilities. Earlier in May, Munir was elevated to the rank of Field Marshal in the first such promotion since Ayub Khan in 1959.
In an address to the Pakistani-American community in US, Munir urged India to engage with Pakistan "as a civilised nation" rather than "attempting to impose regional hegemony", the Dawn reported. The Pakistan Army Chief also rejected allegations that Pakistan was behind the Pahalgam terror attack.
(With inputs from agency)