The United States President Donald Trump has praised Pakistan’s leadership, describing Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as a “great leader” of the country.
Addressing the nation on the Iran ceasefire, Trump said he wanted to thank Pakistan, its Prime Minister, and Field Marshal Asim Munir.
“I would like to thank the country of Pakistan, and its great Prime Minister, and the great Field Marshal. He is a great Field Marshal too, fantastic people for helping,” Trump said.
The remarks came during his statement on developments related to the ceasefire with Iran.
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Speaking at an event in Arizona, Trump reiterated that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons and said the United States would ensure the removal of Iran’s nuclear materials. He also stated that under any agreement, there would be no exchange of funds with Tehran.
The US president further claimed that NATO had approached Washington seeking assistance, but said the alliance no longer required US support, adding that such help had never truly been necessary.
During his address, Trump also expressed gratitude to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, describing them as “outstanding personalities” and thanking them for their cooperation.
