ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday said Pakistan wants to de-escalate prevailing tense situation in the Middle East, and shall support all initiatives which bring peace to the region.
In a series of tweet, Inter Services Public Relations Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor, said that General Bajwa received a telephone call from US Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper. Both discussed ongoing security situation in the Middle East.
“COAS received telephone call from US Secretary of Defence Mr Dr. Mark T. Esper. Both discussed ongoing security situation in the Middle East.The Secretary expressed that US doesn’t want to seek conflict, but will respond forcefully if necessary,” said the statement.
COAS received telephone call from US Secretary of Defence Mr Dr. Mark T. Esper. Both discussed ongoing security situation in the Middle East.The Secretary expressed that US doesn’t want to seek conflict, but will respond forcefully if necessary. (1/3).
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) January 8, 2020
The army chief called upon all concerned to avoid rhetoric in favour of diplomatic engagement. He said we all have worked a lot to bring peace in the region by fighting against terrorism.
“We would like situation to de-escalate & shall support all initiatives which bring peace in the region. We call upon all concerned to avoid rhetoric in favour of diplomatic engagement. We all have worked a lot to bring peace in the region by fighting against terrorism,” the army chief was quoted as telling the Pentagon chief.
“We will continue to play our constructive part towards success of Afghan reconciliation process so that it doesn’t get derailed and region goes towards conflict resolution instead of new conflicts”, COAS.(3/3).
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) January 8, 2020
