Senior Civil Representative NATO Stefano Pontecorvo Wednesday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ) and appreciated Pakistan’s role in the Afghan situation including successful evacuation operations and efforts for regional stability.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the matters related to mutual interest, peace, and stability in the region and Afghanistan situation were came under discussion.

Speaking on the occasion, the COAS said that there was a need for global convergence on Afghanistan to avoid a humanitarian crisis.

He also assured to enhance cooperation with Pakistan on Afghanistan and regular engagement by the NATO countries for all bilateral issues, the statement added.