KARACHI: Business community has welcomed the appointment of Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defense Forces (CDF)
Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan and Chairman Policy Advisory Board FPCCI, extended his warmest felicitations to Field Marshal Asim Munir on his historic appointment as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), in addition to his portfolio as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
He stated that the business community welcomes this landmark decision, which marks a pivotal evolution in Pakistan’s defense infrastructure.
The creation of the Office of the Chief of Defence Forces is a highly significant development that ensures a unified command structure, streamlining decision-making across the Army, Navy, and Air Force. From a business and economic perspective, this consolidation of command signals stability, clarity, and strength—factors that are critical for investor confidence and long-term economic planning.
A synchronized military leadership is essential not just for borders, but for guaranteeing the internal security requisite for industrial growth.
He proposed that with the new unified command under the CDF, the state must implement a “Whole-of-System” approach by revitalizing the NAP with zero tolerance for militancy.
Rafiq Suleman, Convener of the Central Standing Committee on Rice Export of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and former Chairman of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), congratulated Field Marshal Asim Munir on his appointment as the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of Pakistan, in addition to his role as the Chief of Army Staff.
He stated that Field Marshal Asim Munir has elevated Pakistan’s honour and prestige worldwide, and today, leaders of many countries globally are paying tribute to him.
However, he pointed out that rice exporters are facing significant challenges, especially regarding tax issues and the priority handling of rice ships at Port Qasim. He expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister of Pakistan for removing the 0.25 percent Export Development Surcharge on exports and urged the Ministry of Finance to issue the notification as soon as possible.
Malik Mohammad Bostan, Chairman of the Exchange Association of Pakistan, the representative body of money changers in the country, congratulated Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on his appointment as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu on the extension of his service for another two years.
Bostan expressed that Field Marshal Asim Munir is our pride, and under his leadership, our brave armed forces defeated the enemy, India, with a crushing defeat. Under his command, Pakistan earned a glorious victory in the battle of truth, bringing international recognition to the country. He also stated that the appointment of the Chief of Defense Forces aligns with the modern and evolving demands of warfare, and this move will further strengthen the defense of Pakistan.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
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