Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:15am on 31 May 2026,Sunday International
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said a “true friendship” is developing between the United States and Pakistan's leadership, praising the roles of Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in regional peace efforts. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth described improving US-Pakistan ties as an important and unexpected development. He also said Washington does not currently view either India or Pakistan as a missile threat to the United States. At the same time, Hegseth reaffirmed America's strategic partnership with India, calling it a critical anchor in South Asia and highlighting expanding defence cooperation between the two countries. (PC: India Today)
