Overview
- Pakistan’s Foreign Office said no visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir to Washington has been agreed or scheduled, contradicting earlier reports that a trip was expected in the coming weeks.
- U.S. officials also moved to dispel suggestions of an imminent visit, even as Washington continues pressing Islamabad to contribute troops to a Gaza stabilisation force under President Trump’s 20-point plan.
- Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has stated Pakistan could consider peacekeeping duties but insists that disarming Hamas is not Islamabad’s job.
- Munir has recently consulted leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, Egypt and Qatar about the proposed force, reflecting regional hesitancy over roles that could draw them into the conflict.
- Recent constitutional changes have expanded Munir’s authority and tenure to 2030, concentrating the decision on any troop contribution as analysts warn of potential domestic backlash from Islamist groups and political rivals.