The Pakistani Army Chief Aseem Munir’s continuous interviews by going to foreign trips and presenting the “real judge” of Pakistan reveals the political realities of Islamabad. Actually, the army is the real center of power in Pakistan and Munir wants to establish it internationally as well. The purpose of their threatening statements given to India daily is to divert public attention on the domestic front with economic crisis and political instability.
On the other hand, the US Secretary of State underlines global anxiety over regional instability that the Indo-Pak struggle may soon break down. Washington’s comment is clear that the world is afraid that the Pakistani army may increase tension on the border to hide its domestic weaknesses. This situation is a big challenge for India – where it has to introduce its restraint and patience on the one hand, on the other hand, a concrete and diplomatic answer of every provocation is also to be prepared.
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As far as Munir’s latest interview is concerned, let us tell you that in an interview to Pakistani journalist Suhail Warraich in Brussels, Pakistan’s Army Chief has clarified his position on several important issues. The confession that Munir has done in this interview not only reveals the politics and military thinking of Pakistan, but also leaves deep signs for India and global geopolitics.
Let us tell you that Asim Munir has dismissed the speculation of becoming President or politicians, describing himself as “God -given Pakistan”. He has said that his biggest dream is martyrdom and not power. Along with this, Munir also accused India and Afghanistan of destabilizing Pakistan. He warned that if any cooperation between the two countries was aimed at spreading instability in Pakistan, the army would not back down from retaliation. This statement shows that Pakistan’s security policy is still based on the narrative of “external threat”.
At the same time, Munir appreciated the peace initiative of US President Donald Trump, but at the same time clarified that Pakistan would not sacrifice another for one friend. Munir’s gesture was clearly towards China. He indicated that an old friend like China would not be left out. In addition, on the economic front, he claimed a profit of $ 2 billion annually from the Reko Dick (Reko DIQ) mining project. He described the exploitation of rare mineral wealth as the key to Pakistan’s debt liberation and prosperity. Although the possibility of having rare minerals in Pakistan is negligible, but still this is being publicized so that investment can come there. Earlier, Imran Khan had also claimed to have got his place by claiming to get gas in Pakistan during his prime ministership.
In his interview, Munir suggested to former Prime Minister Imran Khan that he should apologize to the army. He presented himself as a devil to God and Imran Khan, who revolted by not accepting Adam. This statement shows that the conflict between army and political leadership in Pakistan is also being tried to validate religious narratives. In addition, Munir described the speculation of the resignation of President Asif Ali Zardari as baseless and appreciated the functionality of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and his cabinet.
If seen, this interview of Asim Munir presents a glimpse of the specific “army-dominated politics” of Pakistan. On the one hand, he wants to strengthen his legitimacy by resorting to religious and nationalist symbolism, on the other hand he draws a blueprint for economic reforms and global partnerships. In the context of India, his language still repeats the style of confrontation and threats. It is clear that Pakistan’s politics and security policy is still revolving around the army and Munir is busy strengthening this axis.
US Secretary of State’s statement
Let us also tell you that America’s Foreign Minister Marco Rubio has said that his country “keeps an eye on the activities between India and Pakistan” everyday “, because the conflict between the two countries may break very soon. Marco Rubio said at the ‘Meat the Press’ program of ‘NBC News’, “One of the complexity of the struggle is that it has to be maintained, which is very difficult. I mean, we keep an eye on what is happening between Pakistan and India, what is happening between Cambodia and Thailand. ” The US Secretary of State said, “The ceasefire may break up very quickly.” Also, in an interview to ‘Fox News’, Rubio once again referred to the recent military conflict between India and Pakistan, which President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that he stopped it. Rubio said, “And I think we are very lucky and we should be grateful to a President who has made peace restoration a priority of its administration. We have seen it in Cambodia and Thailand. We have seen it in India-Pakistan. We have seen it in Rwanda and DRC. And we will take advantage of every possible opportunity to bring peace in the world.
However, the latest threat given by Pakistani Army Chief Munir to India is an indication that Islamabad is not ready to get out of its traditional “anti-India” policy. On the other hand, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reflects the sensitivity and global significance of the region that Washington keeps an eye on Indo-Pak activities. Indeed, the fragile situation of the ceasefire repeatedly reminds that peace in South Asia is possible not only by rhetoric, but only by decisive action on concrete diplomatic efforts and terrorists.