Pakistan desires to maintain tradition of bilateral engagement with US: COAS

Last updated on: 12 November,2021 06:45 pm

Gen Bajwa reiterated need for global convergence on Afghanistan for avoiding humanitarian crisis

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said Pakistan desires to maintain the tradition of bilateral engagement and wish for long term and multi-domain enduring relationship with United States.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West called on the COAS at the GHQ, in Rawalpindi on Friday.

General Bajwa reiterated the need for global convergence on Afghanistan for avoiding looming humanitarian crisis and coordinated efforts for economic uplift of the Afghan people.

The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan s role in Afghan situation, special efforts for border management, role in regional stability and pledged to play his part for further improvement in diplomatic cooperation with Pakistan at all levels.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, current security situation in Afghanistan and bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed.