ISLAMABAD - Special Representative of Germany for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) Jasper Wieck called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday.
“During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, current situation in Afghanistan and collaboration and partnership in humanitarian measures were discussed,” says a press statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate following the meeting.
COAS said that Pakistan values Germany’s role in global and regional affairs and, “We look forward to enhance our bilateral relationship.” COAS said that the world can ill afford to have an unstable Afghanistan, prone to economic collapse.
COAS stressed upon the need for global convergence and sincere efforts to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe. He underscored the importance of peace and reconciliation initiatives in Afghanistan.
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The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation, special efforts for border management, role in regional stability and pledged to play his part for further improvement in diplomatic cooperation with Pakistan at all levels.
Also, Foreign Minister of Indonesia Mrs Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. “During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, enhanced defence and security cooperation, regional security, current situation in Afghanistan & collaboration / partnership in humanitarian measures were discussed,” the ISPR said.
COAS said that Pakistan values Indonesia’s role in global and regional affairs and we look forward to enhance our bilateral relationship. 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.
COAS emphasised that peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute is essential for stability in South Asia.
He also reiterated that Pakistan wants cordial ties with all its neighbours in pursuit of regional peace and prosperity. The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation, special efforts for border management, role in regional stability and pledged to play her part for further improvement in diplomatic cooperation with Pakistan at all levels.