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US CENTCOM Commander Gen Kurilla congratulates COAS Asim Munir on new position

US CENTCOM Commander Gen Kurilla congratulates COAS Asim Munir on new position
December 2, 2022 Web Desk

WASHINGTON (92 News) - US CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla spoke via video teleconference with Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, who replaced General Qamar Javed Bajwa on November 29.

In a statement, US CENTCOM Spokesman Col Joe Buccino said that General Munir and General Kurilla have a previously established relationship from General Kurilla's time as CENTCOM Chief of Staff.

"General Kurilla congratulated General Munir on his new position and the two leaders discussed US-Pakistan security cooperation efforts and strengthening the bilateral relationship," he added.