Pictures of Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir made headlines all over the world with US President Donald Trump at the White House. Now a new picture has been revealed in the press release released by the White House, in which Asim Munir, President Trump is seen showing the samples of Pakistan’s rare meaning minerals. Pakistani PM Shahbaz Sharif is also seen standing in the middle.
What is in Asim Munir’s box?
According to ‘TOI’ report, this picture is also shown in a picture gallery with more than ten photos of the White House associated with Shahbaz Sharif and Asim Munir meeting with Trump. In this, both are showing an open wooden box to the Pakistani trump, in which colorful stones are kept. Two large stones are looking of Bastanzite and Monazite, which usually contain rare economies such as serums, lanthaneums and neodimiums.
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Pakistan has long been describing its huge oil, gas and mineral wealth, some of which have been found in the areas of Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. However, commercially evidence of any of these mineral reserves has yet been found. But the Pakistani leadership has shown a glimpse of these minerals to President Trump to disclose the cooperation made with a private American firm earlier this month.
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During this time, PM Shahbaz Sharif wore a lapel pin with both America and Pakistani flags, there is a gesture that some Pakistani trolls are describing on social media. During this meeting, Pakistan PM Shahbaz is seen showing too much closeness with the American leader. This picture from the White House is part of Pakistan’s effort to establish itself as a trusted supplier of important minerals by promoting deep relations with the US amidst the regional upheaval.
Pakistan’s Rare Earth Mineral Deal with America can become a big problem for Islamabad’s ‘firm friend’ China. Because America has a hold on the supply of rare soil. The step is taken immediately after his Crypto exploits, where he used a British-Pakistani businessman to establish himself as a crypto capital, where the Trump-attached American businesses can earn money.
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Businessman Bilal bin Saqib, who has been informally made the ‘Crypto Minister’ of Pakistan, held a meeting during the White House meeting with Trump’s Crypto Advisor Patrick Wit to discuss opportunities for cooperation between the US and Pakistan. He was later seen promoting cryptocurrency during Shahbaz Sharif’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
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The way Pakistan is increasing its closeness with Trump, China is sure to get chilly. America is eyeing Balochistan’s Rare Earth reserves, while China wants energy, infrastructure and business from Pakistan through the CPEC project. The Baloch Liberation Army and other separatist organizations are repeatedly targeted by the infrastructure built by China in Balochistan and the Chinese citizens present there. In such a situation, giving an entry to America in this area will prove to be a challenge for Pakistan.
Interestingly, the Munir-Sharif pair also met FBI Director Kash Patel at the White House, which shows that some cases with Islamabad are still left. Over the years, Pakistan has extradited or handed over many of its citizens facing terrorism allegations against American interests, the reason behind which is often believed to be the reward.
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