Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s advisors have reportedly approached US officials with a proposal for American investors to build and operate a civilian port on the Arabian Sea, according to the Financial Times. The suggested terminal would be located in Pasni, a town in Balochistan’s Gwadar District, and would provide Washington with access to Pakistan’s vast reserves of critical minerals.

The proposal, seen as part of Islamabad’s bid to deepen economic and strategic ties with Washington, was shared with Munir ahead of his late-September meeting at the White House with US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who accompanied Munir, had also sought US investment in agriculture, energy, mining, and technology during the visit.

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