Business and development leaders across Islamabad and beyond have welcomed the elevation of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir to the newly created post of Chief of Defence Forces, viewing the move as a stabilising milestone for Pakistan’s strategic future. The decision, combined with the continuation of his five-year tenure as Chief of Army Staff, has been widely read as a signal of continuity and coherence at the highest levels of national security.
Dr. Sardar Rashid Ilyas Khan, senior leader of the Islamabad Developers Association and President of the Centaurus Group, extended warm congratulations to Field Marshal Asim Munir and described the appointment as a carefully calibrated step that could position Pakistan for a decade of strengthened defence capability and renewed economic momentum. He highlighted that policy continuity and institutional stability are essential for investment and growth, and said Asim Munir’s leadership has reinforced those conditions.
Dr. Rashid praised what he termed a clear strategic vision and disciplined governance under Field Marshal Asim Munir, noting that such qualities bring coherence to defence decision-making and create predictability that investors and industry value. He said the business community sees the appointment as creating a firmer platform for long-term planning and private sector expansion.
Referencing the widely noted success of Operation Bunyan al-Marsus, Dr. Rashid described it as a demonstration of operational excellence and inter-agency coordination that enhanced Pakistan’s international standing. He argued that a secure and stable defence posture produces positive ripple effects across trade, industry, and national development, strengthening market confidence and unlocking growth opportunities.
Dr. Rashid expressed belief that with strengthened command-level stability under Asim Munir, Pakistan is well placed for an economic uplift driven by renewed investor confidence and a cooperative private sector. He pledged that the business and industrial community will stand firmly alongside the military leadership to support a safer and more prosperous Pakistan.
As institutions adapt to this restructuring of national security leadership, stakeholders say the emphasis should remain on disciplined governance and coherent policy execution so that the potential economic benefits of strategic stability are realised in the years ahead.
