New Delhi: Amid reports that Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir is set to visit the United States for the second time since the four-day conflict with India, the Congress on Friday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming his professed “special relationship” with US President Donald Trump has been “completely exposed.”
Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, stated, “Field Marshal Asim Munir, whose provocative and inflammatory remarks served as the immediate backdrop to the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, appears to be a favourite of the US.” He highlighted that Munir was hosted at an unprecedented luncheon in Washington, D.C., by President Trump on June 18, 2025.
Ramesh further noted that Munir is expected to return to the US shortly to attend a farewell ceremony for retiring US Central Command Chief, General Michael Kurilla—the same General who, on June 10, 2025, described Pakistan as “a phenomenal partner in counter-terrorism operations.” Ramesh called this characterization “a bizarre certificate.”
“Prime Minister Modi has consistently claimed a special relationship with President Trump. That claim now stands fully exposed,” he reiterated in a post on X.
Ramesh also pointed out that, since January 2025, the United States has had no regular ambassador stationed in New Delhi, nor has the Biden administration nominated anyone for Senate confirmation—unlike in the case of other key nations such as China.
According to Dawn News, Munir is scheduled to visit the US this week for high-level consultations with senior American officials. This marks his second trip to Washington since the conflict with India.
In June, Munir undertook a rare five-day visit to the US, during which he attended a private lunch with President Trump. That meeting led to Trump announcing enhanced US-Pakistan cooperation across several sectors, including a proposed oil agreement.
Following his meeting with Trump, Munir also held wide-ranging discussions with prominent scholars, analysts, policy experts, and members of major international media outlets in Washington.
His visit came just weeks after the four-day conflict between India and Pakistan, which erupted following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.
