WASHINGTON: The commander US Central Command, General Michael “Erik” Kurilla spoke to Pakistan’s Army Chief Gen Asim Munir via video teleconference.
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General Asim Munir, it may be added here, assumed command of Pakistan Army at a change-of-command ceremony in Rawalpindi, marking an end to his six-year extended tenure as the army chief on November 29.
Praising him at the farewell ceremony, General Bajwa had said “in addition to being a Hafiz-i-Quran, he (Gen Asim Munir) is a professional, capable and principled officer. I am certain that under his leadership the army will reach new heights of success.”
According to a statement issued by the US CENTCOM, General Asim Munir and General Kurilla have a previously established relationship from General Kurilla’s time as CENTCOM Chief of Staff.
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The statement says General Kurilla congratulated General Munir on his new position and the two leaders discussed US-Pakistan security cooperation efforts and strengthening the bilateral relationship.
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