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War is not in anyone’s interest, COAS tells Iranian FM

War is not in anyone’s interest, COAS tells Iranian FM
May 24, 2019
RAWALPINDI (92 News) – Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Mohammad Javed Zarif called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the GHQ on Friday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the matters of mutual interest and evolving situation in the region were discussed during the meeting. The army chief said that war is not in anyone’s interest and all sides need to make efforts to keep conflict away from the region. On the occasion, the Iranian foreign minister appreciated Pakistan's positive role for regional peace and stability.
Pakistan on path to enduring peace and stability: COAS
General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Pakistan is going through an evolutionary process of its journey to enduring peace and stability after withstanding challenges in recent past. He was addressing student officers and faculty of Staff Course 2018/19 at Command and Staff College in Quetta. Sharing his thoughts on national security, the army chief said the process is slow but on a positive trajectory. He said we need to stay steadfast and carry forward the efforts towards set national objectives. Acknowledging the contributions and performance of young officers in the counter terrorism operations as well as during recent standoff along eastern border, General Bajwa appreciated the officers for their professional pursuits to meet and prevail over future challenges of national security.
PM, COAS discuss overall security situation
A daye earlier,   Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here at Prime Minister Office. According to the details, security issues were discussed during the meeting. The army chief briefed the Prime Minister on overall security situation in the country. The matters pertaining to overall situation of the country’s sovereignty was also reviewed in the meeting.