According to one analysis, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are allegedly behind this meeting. Discussions are expected to cover issues ranging from Pakistan’s flood crisis to Israeli actions in Qatar. (Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg)

Washington: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir are set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump today. The meeting signals that the US may be preparing to embrace a country known as a factory of terrorism. The Pakistani Army Chief will also attend the meeting, marking his second meet with Trump since June. India is closely watching the events.

The presence of Asim Munir at the meeting is highly significant. It is unusual in diplomatic protocol for a country’s army chief to be invited to sit at the table with the US President.

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