Army chief meets US commander, discusses Pak-Afghan border security

General John F Campbell called on Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Thursday

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif discussed Pak-Afghan border coordination and the overall security situation in the region with Commander Resolute Support United States Forces in Afghanistan General John F Campbell.

According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, General Campbell called on Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Thursday.

Matters of mutual interest were discussed between the two leaders.

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Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have become relatively better after a regime change in the war-torn country and the December 16 Peshawar attack. Intelligence sharing and coordinated efforts along both sides of the border are high on the agenda to counter terrorism.

In April, Afghan army chief General Sher Muhammad Karimi was the first Afghan army chief to speak as chief guest at the Pakistan Military Academy Kakul in Abbotabad where a group of six Afghan army cadets are also receiving training.

Myanmar Defence Chief

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander In Chief of Defence Services Myanmar, visited General Headquarters Thursday and met General Raheel Sharif.

During the meeting, matters of professional interest, military to military relationship and cooperation were discussed.



PHOTO: ISPR

General Hlaing also called on General Rashad Mahmood, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The two dignitaries discussed matters relating to professional interests and cooperation between the two armed forces.

He appreciated professionalism and sacrifices rendered by Pakistan’s armed forces in the fight against terrorism.

Earlier, on his arrival at Joint Staff Headquarters, he was presented a guard of honour by a smartly turned out contingent of the three armed forces of the country.

The Myanmar Defence Chief is currently heading a high powered delegation as part of bilateral measures to enhance cooperation between the military forces of the two countries.