-Calls on COAS at GHQ
-Vows to further enhance bilateral ties between both countries
-COAS says Pakistan attaches great importance to Germany
-Expresses hope for mutually benefiting bilateral ties
RAWALPINDI: German Ambassador Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck Thursday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa here at General Headquarters (GHQ) and acknowledged Pakistan’s continuous efforts for peace and stability in the region.
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, overall regional situation, bilateral cooperation in various fields and Afghan Peace Process were discussed, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release.
The Army Chief said: “Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Germany.” He also appreciated holding of 5th round of Pak-Germany strategic dialogue in September 2020 and expressed hope for mutually benefiting bilateral relations.
The visiting dignitary also pledged to further enhance bilateral relations between the two countries.
The other day, Commander Qatar Emiri Land Forces Major General Saeed Hassen Mohammad Al-Khayareen called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters on Wednesday, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). During the meeting, matters of mutual and professional interest, regional security situation including the Afghan peace process and enhanced bilateral defense and security cooperation were discussed, said the military’s media wing.
The COAS thanked the visiting dignitary and said that Pakistan Army greatly values its brotherly relations with its time-tested friend.
The Qatari commaner appreciated Pakistan Army’s sincere efforts for regional peace and reiterated that Pakistan and Qatar share brotherly relations which over a period of time are transforming into mutually beneficial ties, said ISPR.
Earlier on arrival at the GHQ, Commander Qatar Emiri Land Forces laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada. A smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistan Army presented a guard of honor to the visiting dignitary.
Earlier on February 22, Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Dr Mutlaq Bin Majed Al Qahtani had called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement.
Meanwhile, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday called on Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan here in Islamabad at the Prime Minister’s office.
Director-General Inter-Services Intelligence Lt. Gen. Faiz Hamid was also present in the meeting.
Matters pertaining to national security were discussed during the meeting.
On Jan. 11, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa had met with PM Imran to discuss the Machh incident, Afghan peace process, Indian ceasefire violations along Line of Control (LoC) and regional security matters. The civil-military leadership expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in the Machh incident and had vowed to bring the culprits behind the Machh tragedy to justice at all costs.–ISPR
