Pakistan Army chief General Munir leaves for Washington on his first official trip to US

​Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir on Sunday left for Washington on his first official trip to the United States amidst severe economic, political and security challenges faced by his cash-strapped country. During his visit to the US, "Gen Munir is scheduled to meet the senior military and other government officials of USA," the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military's media affairs wing, said in a statement. ​His visit comes as Pakistan slowly plods its way towards the general elections slated to take place on February 8 after a delay due to various legal issues.