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Asim Munir Becomes First Pakistan Army Chief to Attend SCO Summit in Tianjin

The visit highlights the military’s outsized sway over Islamabad’s regional diplomacy.

Overview

  • Media reports say Munir held closed‑door discussions with senior Chinese officials and will join Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in bilateral engagements.
  • Sources report he joined Sharif in private sessions with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Azerbaijan Prime Minister Ali Asadov.
  • Munir is reportedly prepared for a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the summit.
  • Sources say he is likely to witness China’s Military Parade Day on September 3 and to participate in additional security-focused meetings.
  • In his SCO address, Sharif pressed terrorism concerns, cited alleged foreign involvement in the Jaffar Express hijacking, and referenced water treaty disputes with India while promoting CPEC connectivity.