Overview
- Munir told The News International that Pakistan has a "historic opportunity" to achieve the "noble purpose" of its creation and is "moving rapidly" toward that goal.
- He said Pakistan was created in the name of Islam and asserted that the country’s global stature and economic position have strengthened.
- Recent reporting highlights his broader emphasis on religious identity, with observers noting a shift in the armed forces toward defending Islam as well as the state and frequent references to the Two-Nation Theory.
- Some media accounts, not independently verified, cite a new Saudi defense arrangement and possible talks involving Turkey on a tripartite pact with Pakistan.
- Times of India reports that the United States has invited Pakistan to a proposed Gaza "Board of Peace," and Munir also said the country knows how to deal with terrorists.