COAS discusses counter-terrorism cooperation with US officials
Both sides agree to continue engagement for exploring potential avenues of bilateral collaboration in pursuit of shared interests.
WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir during his ongoing US visit has stressed the importance of realizing regional security complexities that were affecting the security paradigm in South Asia.
The army chief held meetings with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Llyod Austin, Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, Deputy National Security Adviser Jonathan Finer and Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Q Brown.
During the meetings, counter-terrorism cooperation and defense collaboration were identified as core areas of cooperation between the two sides.
The army chief highlighted the importance of resolving Kashmir issue in accordance with the international law and relevant UNSC resolutions that promised teh right of self-determination to the people of Kashmir.
Gen Munir also met Pakistani diaspora in the US and appreciated their role in the country’s progress and development. He also asked the diaspora to invest in Pakistan through Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).
He said the US was the largest export market for Pakistan constituting 21.5pc of our total exports.
He said Pakistani diaspora anywhere around the world were held in high regard as they were ambassadors of Pakistan and contributed significantly to Pakistan in varying domains.
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