Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari conferred on May 20, 2025, to finalize the promotion of General Syed Asim Munir to Field Marshal, acknowledging his pivotal role in national defense.
President Zardari highlighted the successful defense of the motherland under General Munir’s leadership, emphasizing his decisive response to Indian aggression. The promotion is seen as recognition of General Munir’s strategic acumen in safeguarding the nation.
In the discussion, the President and the Prime Minister praised the military leadership and the armed forces for their effective counteractions. Key ministers, including Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, were in attendance.