COAS for urgent assistance to Afghanistan
RAWALPINDI; Foreign Minister of Indonesia Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi Saturday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and appreciated Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation, special efforts for border management, and role in regional stability. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, enhanced defence and security cooperation, regional security, current situation in Afghanistan and collaboration or partnership in Humanitarian measures were discussed, said an ISPR media release.
Speaking on the occasion, the COAS said that Pakistan valued Indonesia’s role in global and regional affairs and looked forward to enhance its bilateral relationship. The COAS stressed upon the urgency for swiftly devising an institutional mechanism for channeling humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in order to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe.
He underscored the importance of peace and reconciliation initiatives in Afghanistan. The Army Chief emphasised that peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute was essential for stability in South Asia. He also reiterated that Pakistan wanted cordial ties with all its neighbours in pursuit of regional peace and prosperity. The visiting dignitary pledged to play her part for further improvement in diplomatic cooperation with Pakistan at all levels.
COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the world cannot afford to have an unstable Afghanistan, prone to economic collapse. Talking to the Special Representative of Germany for Afghanistan & Pakistan (SRAP) Jasper Wieck at the Pakistan Army’s general headquarters in Rawalpindi on Saturday, the COAS stressed upon the need for global convergence and sincere efforts to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan. With regard to the bilateral relations, COAS said that Pakistan values Germany’s role in global and regional affairs and we look forward to enhance our bilateral relationship. The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s role in the Afghan situation.