RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday emphasised that peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute was imperative for regional peace and stability.
The Army chief made these remarks during a meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi who called on him at General Headquarter (GHQ), Rawalpindi, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Matters pertaining to mutual interest, enhanced defence and security cooperation, regional security, current situation in Afghanistan and collaboration in Humanitarian measures were discussed in the meeting.
The military’s media wing quoted COAS Bajwa as saying that Pakistan wants cordial ties with all its neighbours in pursuit of regional peace and prosperity. The COAS said that Pakistan values Indonesia’s role in global and regional affairs and “we look forward to enhance our bilateral relationship”.
Gen Qamar Bajwa stressed the urgency for swiftly devising an institutional mechanism for channeling humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in order to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe. He underscored the importance of peace and reconciliation initiatives in Afghanistan.
The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation, special efforts for border management, role in regional stability and pledged to play her part for further improvement in diplomatic cooperation with Pakistan at all levels.
German Envoy calls on COAS Bajwa
Meanwhile, Special Representative of Germany for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) Jasper Wieck called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa and appreciated Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation, special efforts for border management, and role in regional stability.
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, the current situation in Afghanistan and collaboration or partnership in humanitarian measures were discussed, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release.
Speaking on the occasion, the COAS said that Pakistan valued Germany’s role in global and regional affairs and looked forward to enhancing its bilateral relationship.
The Army Chief said that the world could ill afford to have an unstable Afghanistan, prone to economic collapse. He stressed the need for global convergence and sincere efforts to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe.
He underscored the importance of peace and reconciliation initiatives in Afghanistan. The visiting dignitary pledged to play his part for further improvement in diplomatic cooperation with Pakistan at all levels.
