US president meets with Pakistan army chief

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump met with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House. Also present were US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Special Representative for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and Pakistan's National Security Advisor, Lieutenant General Asim Malik.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, economic development, minerals and mining, artificial intelligence, energy, and emerging technologies.

The two sides affirmed their commitment to continuing cooperation in the field of combating terrorism, in addition to exchanging views on the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. — SG