Army chief reiterates support for Afghan reconciliation process

General Raheel meets Afghan president, top US defence leadership during Kabul stopover

Army chief General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday reiterated support for the Afghan reconciliation process.

“COAS reiterated whole hearted support to Afghan leadership for peace and stability in Afghanistan,” head of the military’s media wing Lt Gen Asim Bajwa said on Twitter.

#COAS reiterated whole hearted support to Afgn leadership for peace,stability in Afghanistan-5

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 2, 2016

The army chief’s statement came during his meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul. General Raheel on his way back from Tajikistan made a brief stop over in Kabul to attend the change of command ceremony of Resolute Support Mission and hold meetings with the Afghan president, according to ISPR.

"Apart from attending change of command ceremony of Resolute Support Mission, COAS held meetings with Ghani at his Palace and separately with US Military leader, including CJS General Dunford, US Central Command (CENTCOM) General Lloyd J Austin and RSM Commander General Nicholson," Bajwa added.

#COAS on way back from Tajikistan had brief stop over at Kabul.Apart from attending change of Comd Ceremony of Resolute Support Mission-1

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 2, 2016

held mtngs with Afgn Pres Ashraf Ghani at Palace&separately with US Mil ldr incl CJS Gen Dunford,CENTCOM Gen Austin&RSM Comd Gen Nicholson-2

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 2, 2016

"The meeting focused on discussions regarding regional security, border management and coordination of Shawal Operation to investigate terrorists trying to flee across border into Afghanistan," DG ISPR further said.

Focus of discussion;regional security,border mgmt,op Coord of Shawal Operation to check terrorists trying to flee across border into Afgn-3

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 2, 2016

Further, Ghani acknowledged Pak Army’s efforts and achievemnts in war against terrorism and its role in bringing regional peace and stability.

Mtngs Reviewed&expressed their optimism for positive outcome of reconciliation process being pursued through the ongoing QCG framework-4

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 2, 2016

#COAS reiterated whole hearted support to Afgn leadership for peace,stability in Afghanistan-5

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 2, 2016