Web desk: The President of the United States of America (USA), Donald Trump, praised Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, during a speech to US military generals in Virginia on Tuesday.
Speaking to the audience, Trump recalled that just three days ago, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir had been present with him.
He described Field Marshal Munir as a highly important figure in Pakistan.
The US president highlighted a remark made by Field Marshal Munir, who reportedly said that Trump had saved millions of lives by stopping wars.
‘He said I prevented conflict, saving countless lives. If the war had broken out, the situation would have been far worse,’ Trump recounted.
Trump described Munir’s comments as an honour and said he deeply appreciated the praise. The Field Marshal’s remarks were reportedly made in the presence of two US generals and other officials.
President Donald Trump also touched on past efforts to prevent conflicts, including a potential war between India and Pakistan.
According to the President of the United States of America (USA), Donald Trump, this confrontation could have escalated into a nuclear conflict, during which seven aircraft were reportedly lost.
He explained that he had used trade and diplomatic measures to halt hostilities, urging both India and Pakistan to stop the fighting and pursue commercial agreements instead.
US President Donald Trump emphasised that both countries are major nuclear powers, making the prevention of war critical.
Reflecting on the visit, Trump said, ‘Three days ago, the Prime Minister of Pakistan and Field Marshal Asim Munir were here. Field Marshal Munir said I saved millions of lives by stopping war, and I considered that statement an honour.’
This public recognition underscores the continued attention to Pakistan’s military leadership and its role in regional stability, according to Trump.
