Army Chief to meet US leadership, discuss key issues including RAW's terrorism

Dunya News

The Army Chief will visit Brazil and Ivory Coast after completing the US visit

WASHINGTON DC (Dunya News) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Sunday left for a five-day visit to the United States (US) where he will meet the US officials and discuss key issues including Indian intelligence agency RAW’s involvement in terrorist activities in Pakistan, Dunya News reported.

The commentators are terming the visit very important in light of regional security and ongoing situation. During his five days stay in the US, he will meet top leadership of the country and discuss key issues including Afghan government’s negotiations with Taliban and RAW’s involvement in terrorist activities in Pakistan.

According to Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Saleem Bajwa, the Army Chief’s visit to the UK is crucial in light of the changing regional situation. He said the visit will entail key discussions on bilateral relations, regional security and peace.

The Army Chief will visit Brazil and Ivory Coast after completing the US visit. DG ISPR said Pakistan has always provided support for peace in Afghanistan.

He said that Pakistan had already alerted that terrorists can find safe havens in Afghanistan to escape Operation Zarb-e-Azb, adding that the Afghan government should also take steps to stop terrorists.