Assistance from global partners vital in relief, rehabilitation of flood victims: COAS

RAWALPINDI   -   British High Commis­sioner Dr Christian Turner on Friday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa here at General Headquar­ters (GHQ) and offered UK’s support to the people of Paki­stan at this hour of need amid devastating floods. During the meeting, matters of mu­tual interest and regional se­curity situation including bilateral cooperation in var­ious fields were discussed, says a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Re­lations (ISPR). The visiting dignitary expressed his grief over the devastation caused by unprecedented floods in Pakistan and offered sincere condolence to the families of the victims. The dignitary ap­preciated Pakistan’s efforts for regional stability and also pledged to play his role for enhancing cooperation with Pakistan at all levels. COAS thanked for the UK’s sup­port and reiterated that ‘as­sistance from our global part­ners’ would be vital in relief and rehabilitation of the flood affected.

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