COAS Raheel Sharif meets with John Kerry
Gen Sharif came to the US two weeks ago for talks with senior US defence and security officials.
WASHINGTON (Web Desk) - Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif met with US Secretary of State John Kerry.
The meeting reviewed relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, particularly cross-border cooperation between the two neighbouring countries and the challenges to regional security, with an emphasis on regional peace and stability.
According to Inter Services Public Relations Director General Asim Bajwa, John Kerry applauded Pakistan’s role in the war against terrorism.
General Sharif’s visit has come at a time when Afghanistan transitions to a complete security control and US-led international forces withdraw after a 13-year long war against Al Qaeda in the region. Pak-Afghan relations have also improved after Ashraf Ghani assumed the post of president of Afghanistan.
During his visit, General Sharif discussed security cooperation and military-to-military relationship with Pentagon leaders including US Joint Chiefs Chairman General Martin Dempsey and Central Command leader General Lloyd Austin.
Earlier in a speech at the Pakistani Embassy in US, General Sharif underlined Pakistan’s commitment to fight all terrorists – including the Haqqani network – without any discrimination during the ongoing military offensive Zarb e Azb in North Waziristan Agency. He also vowed not to let Islamic State (IS) militants take root in Pakistan.
