India, June 19 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was "honoured" to meet Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir and thanked him for not entering the war with India, calling both nations "very smart" for avoiding conflict.

Speaking after their meeting, Trump said, "The reason I had him here was I wanted to thank him for not going into the war and ending the war. Prime Minister Modi just left a little while ago, and we are working a trade deal with India,"

"We are working a trade deal with Pakistan.. I am so happy. Two smart people, two very smart people decided not to keep going with the war. Those are two big nuclear powers. I was honoured to meet him today," he added.

Trump hosted Asim Munir for a lunch meeting at the W...