Army will continue making all-out efforts for socio-economic progress: Gen Qamar

General Qamar highlighted challenges to national security during his visit to NDU, says ISPR

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated that the Pakistan Army will continue to make all-out efforts "for provision of secure environment for sustained socio-economic progress".

He made these remarks during his visit to the National Defence University (NDU) in Islamabad where he addressed participants of the National Security and War Course, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.

General Qamar shared his thoughts on security environment of the region and his vision of enduring peace in Pakistan, the military's media wing said.

#COAS visited National Defence University (NDU) Islamabad today & addressed participants of the National Security & War Course. COAS shared his thoughts on security environment of the region and his vision of enduring peace in Pakistan. Highlighting internal and external... (1/3) pic.twitter.com/IkO0axiTMN

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) June 25, 2020

Highlighting internal and external challenges to the national security, the army chief said that full spectrum of these challenges demands comprehensive national response and strengthening of all state institutions.

"Army will keep doing all that is required of us for provision of secure environment for sustained socio-economic progress," the ISPR quoted the COAS as saying.

Gen Qamar was received by Lieutenant General Muhammad Saeed, the NDU president, upon his arrival at the varsity.