Pakistan and India must resolve longstanding Kashmir dispute: COAS
He said Pakistan has rendered great sacrifices for regional and global peace
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday said that Pakistan and India must resolve the longstanding issue of Jammu and Kashmir in a dignified and peaceful manner as per the aspirations of people of occupied Kashmir.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the COAS while addressing at the Graduation Ceremony of 144th GD (P), 90th Engineering Course and 100th AD Courses held at PAF Academy Asghar Khan in Risalpur on Tuesday, said that the Kashmir issue must be resolved in a dignified and peaceful manner according to the wishes of the Kashmiris.
He said that Pakistan is a peace-loving Country that has rendered great sacrifices for regional and global peace.
The army chief went on to say that we stand firmly committed to the ideal of mutual respect and peaceful co-existence. It is time to extend hand of peace in all directions.
Gen Bajwa further said that the immaculate coordination and harmony displayed by all the three services in operations against the enemies of Pakistan has brought great improvement in the internal security environment.
The COAS said Armed Forces of Pakistan are fully capable and prepared to thwart any threat and our desire for peace should not be misinterpreted as our weakness.
He commended the critical role played by Pakistan Air Force in War on Terror.
General Qamar Javed Bajwa congratulated the graduating cadets on their landmark achievement. Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan was also present at the ceremony.
A total of 133 graduating Cadets including 11 Royal Saudi Air Force Cadets and 6 lady cadets graduated at the occasion. COAS awarded branch insignias to the graduating officers and also gave away trophies to the distinction holders.
