CDF Munir US delegation talks focus on Pakistan’s Afghan war challenges

Rawalpindi – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – The CDF Munir US delegation meeting took place on Monday at the General Headquarters. Field Marshal Asim Munir, who is Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, met a visiting team from the US Afghanistan War Commission.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing, shared the details in an official statement.

The commission’s two co-chairs, Shamila N Chaudhary and Dr Colin F Jackson, led the delegation. They came to Rawalpindi to hear Pakistan’s side of the story.

The team is reviewing the 20-year US role in Afghanistan. Their visit is part of that wider study.

During the meeting, Field Marshal Munir explained how Pakistan sees the security situation that shaped the conflict. He also spoke about the hard challenges Pakistan faced during the long war next door.

He stressed that the regional view matters. In his opinion, Pakistan’s own experience should be part of any study of the war’s strategic, diplomatic, and military sides.

According to the ISPR, both sides talked about topics of shared interest. These included Pakistan’s support, the security climate in the region, and recent events in Afghanistan.

The talks focused on points that are useful for the commission’s work.

The visiting members also said Pakistan has played a long and important role during the conflict. They spoke about the sacrifices Pakistan made and thanked the country for its steady effort to keep the region peaceful and stable.

The meeting comes at a sensitive time for Pakistan. Cross-border terrorist attacks have risen sharply since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in 2021.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have been hit the hardest. Security forces and ordinary people have both suffered in these attacks.

Islamabad has asked Kabul many times to stop militant groups from using Afghan land to attack Pakistan. Pakistani officials say this request is simple and fair.

Pakistan also says the Afghan Taliban authorities have not taken strong action against the groups behind these attacks. Because of this, worry about border security remains high.

The visit shows that the US commission wants to hear from more than one voice. Pakistan borders Afghanistan and has lived with the effects of the war for decades, so its view carries weight.

Observers say such meetings can help build a fuller picture of what happened in Afghanistan and why. A review that includes regional partners may also lead to better lessons for the future.

For Pakistan, the message was clear. Any honest look at the Afghan war must include the country that dealt with its results every day.