-EU envoy calls on COAS
-Both discuss matters of mutual interest, regional security situation
-Dignitary lauds Pakistan’s sincere efforts for regional peace, stability
RAWALPINDI: Ambassador of the European Union Androulla Kaminara has Monday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the GHQ to discuss matters of mutual interest and regional security situation, according to statement of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
In a statement released today by ISPR, it is said that during the meeting the ambassador and the army chief deliberated also on the recent developments in Afghan Peace Process.
“COAS said that Pakistan values its relations with EU,” the press statement read, adding that Pakistani earnestly looks forward to enhancing “mutually beneficial multi-domain relations based on common interests”.
The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s sincere efforts for bringing peace and stability in the region, ISPR said, “especially the Afghan Peace Process.”
Earlier, US Charge d’ Affaires, Mrs Angela Aggeler called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ here on Wednesday, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement.
According to ISPR, during the meeting, matters of mutual interest, overall regional security situation, bilateral cooperation in various fields, fight against COVID-19 and recent developments in the Afghan Peace Process were discussed.
“Pakistan has sincerely supported the peace process and a prosperous, stable and peaceful Afghanistan is in the best interest of the region in general and Pakistan in particular,” the ISPR quoted General Qamar as saying
COAS also hoped for greater Pak-US bilateral cooperation in all domains in future, the ISPR said.
The US dignitary acknowledged and appreciated Pakistan’s continuous efforts and support for peace and stability in the region and pledged to further enhance bilateral relations between both countries.
On May 10. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Jawed Bajwa held a meeting with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani where they discussed matters of mutual interest and current developments in the Afghan peace process.
Chief of the Defence Staff United Kingdom UK General Sir Nicholas Patrick Carter was also present in the meeting between COAS Bajwa and Afghan President Ghani, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement.
Besides discussing the Afghan peace process, Ghani and Bajwa have also discussed enhanced bilateral security and defence cooperation and the need for effective border management between the two brotherly countries were discussed.
It may be separately noted that today Pakistan dismissed allegations made by Afghan leadership as “baseless”.
“Pakistan has conveyed its serious concerns to the Afghan side by making a strong demarche with the Ambassador of Afghanistan in Islamabad on the recent irresponsible statements and baseless allegations made by the Afghan leadership,” Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafiz Chaudhri said in a statement.
He emphasized that groundless accusations erode trust and vitiate the environment between the two brotherly countries and disregard constructive role being played by Pakistan in facilitating the Afghan peace process.–ISPR
