Field Marshal Asim Munir reaffirms Pakistan’s balanced relation with China, and US

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has said that a heartfelt apology is necessary for achieving political reconciliation, stressing that he will not sacrifice one friend for another. He made these remarks while speaking to the media in Brussels, where overseas Pakistanis welcomed him as a war hero.

Munir praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for working with sincerity and putting in 18-hour days, commending both the premier and the cabinet for their determination during the war. He also spent several hours at a Brussels event meeting Pakistanis who had traveled long distances to see him.

Syed Asim Munir rejected rumors about any changes in his role, calling them completely false and propagated by those opposing both the government and the establishment. He said God has made him a guardian of the country and he has no ambition for any other position.

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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s address in Brussels

The Army Chief (#COAS) said, those spreading rumors are, against both the government and the state institutions, and all news regarding change is completely false. COAS emphasised that #Pakistan has long and successful… pic.twitter.com/ZPGBvSrMUO

— Pakistan Armed Forces News 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) August 16, 2025

Field Marshal highlighted Pakistan’s long experience in balancing relations with China and the United States. He also described former US President Donald Trump’s peace efforts as genuine, noting that Pakistan was the first to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize — a move now being followed by other nations.

Reiterating his warning to India, Munir cautioned against destabilizing Pakistan through proxies. He also urged the Afghan government to stop pushing Taliban elements into Pakistan.