Washington, June 18 -- Pakistan's Army Chief, General Asim Munir, who is currently in the US, arrived at the White House to meet President Donald Trump.

A White House itinerary for President Trump shows his lunch meeting with the Pakistani General.

The Trump-Munir meeting comes after reports speculated on the possibility of Pakistan aiding Iran during its ongoing conflict with Israel.

South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman pointed out the significance of the meeting in a post on X.

"Senior US officials often engage with Pakistani Army Chiefs, but rarely is one hosted at the White House by the US President. One of many reasons why Munir's scheduled meeting with Trump is so significant, especially as his administration considers its option...