COAS Asim Munir meets US Secretary of State, German leaders on sidelines of Munich Security Conference

RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Staff (CDF), visited Germany from February 12 to 14 to attend meetings on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference, where he held a series of high-level engagements with global leaders and defence officials.

During the visit, COAS & CDF interacted with a number of international dignitaries to discuss evolving global and regional security dynamics, counterterrorism cooperation and avenues for strengthening bilateral defence ties.

On the margins of the conference, the COAS met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to official sources, the two sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, including regional stability, global security challenges and cooperation in counterterrorism efforts.

As part of his engagements with German leadership, Field Marshal Munir called on Mr Alexander Dobrindt, Federal Minister of the Interior of Germany; Mr Günter Sautter, Foreign and Security Policy Adviser to the German Federal Chancellor; and General Carsten Breuer, Chief of Defence of the Federal Armed Forces.

Discussions with German officials focused on contemporary security challenges, bilateral defence cooperation and the importance of promoting global peace and stability through sustained bilateral and multilateral dialogue. Both sides reaffirmed the need for collaborative approaches to address emerging threats, including terrorism and hybrid warfare.

In addition, COAS & CDF held a meeting with Admiral Renato Rodrigues de Aguiar Freire, Chief of the Joint Staff of the Brazilian Armed Forces. The interaction centred on expanding bilateral military cooperation, professional exchanges and shared perspectives on regional and international security.

General Rodolph Haykal, Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, also called on Field Marshal Munir during the conference. The two sides discussed the prevailing global and regional security environment and explored measures to enhance defence collaboration between Pakistan and Lebanon.

The visit underscores Pakistan’s continued diplomatic and military engagement at major international security forums and reflects Islamabad’s emphasis on strengthening defence partnerships and contributing to regional and global stability.