U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, for a closed-door lunch at the White House on June 18, 2025. The meeting, held in the Cabinet Room at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, marked the first time during Trump's second term that he met with a foreign military chief. The lunch was attended by senior members of the Trump administration, including Pakistan's ISI Chief Lt Gen Asim Malik and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The discussions reportedly covered a wide range of topics, including regional security and strategic cooperation, with particular attention to the ongoing Iran-Israel crisis and the recent India-Pakistan conflict. President Trump described the meeting as an honor, expressing admiration for Pakistan and calling Munir an influential figure. The event was seen as a rare and historic diplomatic engagement, highlighting the growing importance of Pakistan's military leadership in U.S. foreign policy amid heightened global tensions. The meeting was closed to the press, and neither the Pakistani military nor government had officially confirmed the engagement prior to the event. This lunch occurred approximately a week after a top U.S. military official acknowledged Pakistan's military role in countering threats from IS-KP. The encounter has sparked international attention given its timing and the sensitive geopolitical context.