A diplomatic outcast a year ago, Pakistan has become a trusted regional partner and a mediator between the U.S. ?and Iran to end the war in the Middle East, a remarkable transformation for the South Asian nation driven mostly by its powerful military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Munir has had several meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump, including an unprecedented one-on-one lunch at the White House, while the government has apprehended an Islamic State group bomber accused of killing American troops and handed him over to the U.S.
In other moves to restore the Islamic nation¡¯s credibility, its diplomats have launched a sweeping outreach program with world leaders, while consolidating ties with principal ally China.
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