Pakistan's honour, security shall stay premier: COAS Gen Bajwa

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa has stressed the international community to acknowledge the military, economic, political and social costs paid by Pakistan nation in its successful anti-terror drive.

In a series of Tweets on Tuesday, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations, Major General Asif Ghafoor, delivered the message of military chief that  Pakistan's honour and Pakistan's security shall always stay premier.

“Pakistan has successfully fought against terrorism while also contributing to regional peace. Pakistan has done much more for peace in Afghanistan than any other country”, COAS. (1 of 2).

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 20, 2018

We shall continue to contribute towards peace in Afghanistan, the military chief asserted.

Pakistan has successfully fought against terrorism while also contributing to regional peace, the army chief said.

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Underscoring the nation's contribution to regional peace, Gen Bajwa reminded the world that Pakistan's contributions towards peace in neighbouring Afghanistan would not come at the cost of its own honour or security.

“We have paid the highest military, economic, political and social cost and the world should acknowledge that. We shall continue to contribute towards peace in Afghanistan but Pakistan’s honour and Pakistan’s security shall always stay premier” COAS. (2 of 2).

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 20, 2018

'We have paid the highest military, economic, political and social cost and the world should acknowledge that,' Gen Bajwa said.

The response came after US President Donald Trump accused Pakistan of not doing a 'damn thing', defending his move to suspend the aid.

“And we give Pakistan $1.3 billion a year . … [bin Laden] lived in Pakistan, we’re supporting Pakistan, we’re giving them $1.3 billion a year — which we don’t give them anymore, by the way. I ended it because they don’t do anything for us, they don’t do a damn thing for us.” Trump said in clear-worded remarks.

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After the harsh remarks, Prime Minister Imran Khan retaliated and highlighted the efforts of Islamabad in war on terror.

“The US should do a serious assessment of why, despite 140,000 NATO troops plus 250,000 Afghan troops and reportedly $1 trillion spent on war in Afghanistan, the Taliban today are stronger than before,” Imran Khan said.