Asim Munir’s visit was his second trip to the United States in less than two months, following a private luncheon with President Donald Trump in June.

During a presser, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the US was worried that the four-day military conflict between India and Pakistan in May, and feared that the skirmish 'could have developed into something quite horrible'.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir is on his second visit to the US in less than two months to meet top American military officials, signaling improving ties between the countries.