COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Pakistan wants cordial ties with all its neighbours in pursuit of regional peace and prosperity.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Wada Mitsuhiro called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, the current situation in Afghanistan especially collaboration/partnership in Humanitarian assistance came under discussion. The COAS emphasized that peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute is essential for stability in South Asia.
The Army Chief said that Pakistan values Japan’s role in global and regional affairs and we look forward to enhance our bilateral relationship. Gen Bajwa underscored the importance of peace and reconciliation initiatives in Afghanistan. He stressed upon the urgency for swiftly devising an institutionalized mechanism for channeling humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in order to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe.
The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s role in the Afghan situation, special efforts for regional stability and pledged to play his part for further improvement in diplomatic cooperation with Pakistan at all levels.
