On his maiden visit to US, General Raheel has held a series of high-level meetings with American officials at the CENTCOM headquarters in Florida.
Personally received by General Austin in Tampa, the COAS was also given a military guard of honour.
During his meeting with the CENTCOM chief, General Raheel put forward Pakistan's perspective on regional security and improving Pakistan-Afghan relations, following Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's visit to Islamabad.
Recent Indian aggression along the Line of Control was also part of discussions.
A spokesperson of the State Department told journalists that these meetings focused on a range of issues including border security and proved to be both positive and productive.
He also said that the US has a broad relationship with Pakistan and General Raheel’s visit would help in strengthening bilateral ties further.
Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts were acknowledged by the spokesperson when he responded to a question. The ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan was also defined as extremely important.
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