Overview
- Pakistan’s chief of defence attended the Munich Security Conference from February 12–14, holding talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on regional dynamics and counterterrorism cooperation.
- Munir also met senior German officials Alexander Dobrindt and Günter Sautter as well as Germany’s defence chief Carsten Breuer to discuss contemporary security issues and bilateral defence ties.
- Engagements with Brazil’s Admiral Renato Rodrigues de Aguiar Freire and Lebanon’s General Rodolph Haykal focused on military cooperation and regional security developments.
- A brief ID‑badge check involving Munir at the Munich venue circulated widely online as Germany‑based JSMM protested his participation, with no formal diplomatic repercussions reported.
- Following Munich, Munir met UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon in Abu Dhabi, thanked the UAE for longstanding investment and support, and reaffirmed that its stability is integral to Pakistan’s security; recent outreach has also included contact with Saudi defence leadership.