-American Charge d’Affairs meets Army Chief at GHQ
RAWALPINDI: US Charge d’ Affairs to Pakistan Ms. Angela Aggeler has praised Pakistan’s positive role toward regional peace in a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Friday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
During the meeting matters of mutual interest, regional security, and the recent situation in Afghanistan were discussed.
COAS said that Pakistan has no favorites in Afghanistan and our sole aim is to help achieve peaceful, sovereign stable, and prosperous Afghanistan. COAS strongly condemned the terrorist attacks at Kabul airport and expressed sorrow over the loss of precious lives. He also reiterated the combined resolve to fight terrorism and extremism to the core. The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s efforts in promoting regional peace and stability and thanked the COAS for the special assistance in the evacuation operations from Kabul.
Another statement issued by ISPR later on Thursday said, Chief of the UK Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) Richard Moore called on General Bajwa to discuss matters of mutual interests particularly evolving situation in Afghanistan, military said in a statement issued late Thursday. “During the meeting matters of mutual and professional interests, intelligence/defence collaboration between both countries and overall regional security, with special emphasis on post-US withdrawal in Afghanistan came under discussion,” said ISPR.
During the meeting, the army chief said that Pakistan is helping achieve peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan. “Pakistan is willing to do whatever is possible to help Afghanistan achieve an inclusive settlement which is vital for regional peace and prosperity,” the statement quoted Gen Qamar as saying. The MI6 chief expressed his appreciation for Pakistan’s untiring efforts towards regional peace and stability, it added.–ISPR
