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News18
19-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
Align On Iran, Pivot Away From China: Decoding Trump's Lunch Message To Asim Munir
Last Updated: Trump has promised Pakistan unprecedented access to American defence technology in return for unconditional military and strategic support against Iran US President Donald Trump, in a high-stakes diplomatic manoeuvre, hosted Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir for a closed-door lunch at the White House on Wednesday. According to top diplomatic sources in Washington, the meeting was anything but ceremonial as Trump laid out a series of sweeping demands and bold offers aimed at reshaping the regional power balance. Pakistan remains the only nuclear nation in the region not firmly aligned with the US-India-Israel-Gulf alliance architecture, including coalitions like I2U2 and US-GCC pacts. Trump's overtures to Munir are widely viewed as an attempt to bring Pakistan into this strategic fold—especially as the US shores up regional support in the face of escalating tensions with Iran. Experts believe this could be the most significant shift in US-Pakistan relations since the post-9/11 War on Terror alliance. However, Pakistan's response—especially regarding its strategic ties with China—remains to be seen. About the Author Manoj Gupta First Published:
Barnama
14-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Trump, GCC Leaders Meet In Riyadh for GCC-US Summit
US President Donald Trump speaks at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in front of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder From Amirudin Ahmad RIYADH, May 14 (Bernama) -- Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and US President Donald Trump convened in the Saudi capital on Wednesday for the GCC-US Summit to discuss key regional and global issues, and strengthen cooperation across various sectors. Hosted by Saudi Arabia, the summit coincides with Trump's visit to the Kingdom and underscores the strategic importance of the GCC-US partnership in addressing pressing challenges in the Middle East. bootstrap slideshow Discussions are likely to focus on regional stability, economic cooperation and security issues. According to local media, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan are in Riyadh to attend the summit. Oman is represented by Sayyid Asa'ad bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs and Personal Representative of the Sultan of Oman. The GCC comprises six member states - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Previous US-GCC summits were held in 2022, 2017, 2016 and 2015. Trump, who arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday morning, also participated in the Saudi-US Investment Forum while in the Kingdom.
