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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has stressed upon the need for global convergence and sincere efforts to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan.
He was talking to Commander Royal Bahrain Naval Force Rear Admiral Mohammad Yousif Al Asam in Rawalpindi today (Wednesday). He underscored the importance of peace and reconciliation initiatives in Afghanistan.
The Army Chief said that Pakistan desires to maintain the tradition of bilateral engagement and wish for long term and multi-domain enduring relationships.
They also discussed matters of mutual interest, current security situation in Afghanistan and bilateral cooperation in defense and security fields were discussed.
The visiting dignitary acknowledged the professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces and vowed to enhance cooperation in various fields.
Read more: COAS Bajwa, US Senators discuss security situation in Afghanistan
Earlier, Members of the US Senate committees on armed services and intelligence, headed by Senator Angus King, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, the current security situation in Afghanistan and bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed, the military’s media wing said in a statement issued on Saturday evening.
The army chief told the delegation that Pakistan wished to maintain “productive bilateral relations” with all the regional players, suggesting that Islamabad did not want to join any bloc in an increasingly bipolar world where the Americans were desperately making efforts to counter the rise of China.
