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Former army chief Raheel Sharif calls on Prime Minister Imran Khan

Former army chief Raheel Sharif calls on Prime Minister Imran Khan
February 12, 2019
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) Commander-in-Chief Raheel Sharif on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at PM House on Tuesday. They discussed security in the region and law and order in the country. During the meeting, Raheel Sharif apprised the foreign minister about the measures taken by the alliance against terrorism. Foreign Minister lauded the efforts of the alliance against terrorism. The coalition was established on December 15, 2015 and initially its members were 34 and now it members are 41. IMCTC Commander-in-Chief Raheel Sharif met Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani. They discussed the matters of mutual interest. Earlier, Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) Commander-in-Chief Raheel Sharif called on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Both discussed matters of mutual interest, including regional peace and stability. Earlier on Monday, IMCTC Commander-In-Chief Raheel Sharif called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the matters related to regional stability and peace were discussed during the meeting. The military media wing stated that COAS Gen Bajwa appreciated the efforts by the Islamic military coalition for enduring peace. A delegation of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), headed by former army chief General (r) Raheel Sharif, arrived in Islamabad. It is pertinent to mention here that the delegation reached in Pakistan on it’s first-ever visit to the country. A special plane carrying the delegation arrived at Nur Khan air base in the federal capital. According to the reports, the two-day-long visit is considered to hold strategic importance under current circumstances. The visiting delegation is likely to hold key meetings with the civil and military leadership of the country. During the meeting, Yemen’s situation and visit of Saudi crown prince will be discussed. The delegation will return to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.Raheel Sharif says military coalition not against any sect
On Dec  19, 2018, Raheel Sharif assured Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani that the Saudi-led military coalition was not aimed at any country, nation or sect. Senate delegation led by Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani visited to the Islamic Military Counterterrorism Coalition (IMCTC) headquarters in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh. The Senate chairman met with Raheel Sharif who is currently commander general of Saudi Arabia-led multi-nation Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC). During the meeting, the former army chief briefed the Senate delegation about the performance and aims and objectives of the military alliance.“The Islamic military coalition was not formed to take action against any country, nation or sect,” Raheel Sharif said. “The primary objective of this institution is to counter terrorism and eliminate it.”