RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Friday that constructive engagement and sustained humanitarian support for Afghanistan by the world community is imperative for enduring peace and stability.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), COAS chaired Corps Commanders Conference at GHQ where he also reiterated Pakistan’s firm commitment to peace.
The participants took comprehensive review of global, regional and domestic security environment. Forum was apprised on prevalent situation in Afghanistan, especially security along Pak-Afghan Border and effective safeguards in place against various threats.
COAS expressed satisfaction over efficacy of the comprehensive border management regime due to which Pakistan’s Borders and Internal Security remained intact amid a crisis situation in the region.
He appreciated Army’s support and role towards the overall evacuation & transit related effort under taken in support of evacuation of foreign and Afghan populace from Afghanistan to other countries.
Close cooperation amongst all regional stakeholders is essential for a prosperous and peaceful region, forum emphasised.
The conference also paid homage to veteran Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani for his lifelong struggle and sacrifices as leader of the indigenous Freedom Movement in IIOJ&K and expressed solidarity with Kashmiri people who continue facing Indian state oppression and violence.
COAS appreciated formations for their efforts for conduct of Muharram in a peacefulmanner and instructed complete readiness to counter conventional and non-conventional threats.
The designs of external and internal forces inimical to peace and stability in Pakistan shall be thwarted at all costs, army chief concluded.
