Pakistan

Jordan appreciates Pakistan's continuous efforts for peace, stability

Jordanian ambassador Major General Ibrahim Yali Muhammad calls on army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa

News Desk August 20, 2020

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest including strengthening of bilateral security and defence cooperation between the two brotherly countries were discussed with the Ambassador of Jordan. PHOTO: ISPR

Jordan has appreciated Pakistan's continuous efforts for peace and stability in the region, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The military's media wing said that Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Major General Ibrahim Yali Muhammad (Osta Almadani) called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday.

During the meeting matters of mutual interest including strengthening of bilateral security and defence cooperation between the two countries were discussed.

On Wednesday, Ambassador of United States Paul Wayne Jones appreciated Pakistan’s positive role for Afghan reconciliation process and ensuring peace and stability in the region.

The army chief thanked the ambassador, who was on his farewell visit, for his services and contributions in Pakistan.

On August 12, the outgoing Afghan envoy Shukrullah Atif Mashal also paid a farewell call on General Qamar at GHQ in Rawalpindi.

“The dignitary thanked the COAS for support to Afghanistan and Afghan peace process during his tenure,” the ISPR said in a statement.

Islamabad has played a key role in brokering the talks between the Taliban and the US and has since then been closely engaged with all relevant parties to take this process to the logical conclusion.

The first round of intra-Afghan dialogue is expected to take place in Doha while talks may shift to either Germany or Norway in the second phase.

The intra-Afghan talks will discuss the future political dispensation of Afghanistan and a power-sharing arrangement between the Taliban and other groups.

On its part, the US plans to limit its number of troops to 5,000 by the end of November. Pakistan, China and other neighbours of Afghanistan want the orderly withdrawal of foreign forces from the Afghan soil.

This past weekend Pakistan welcomed the Afghan Loya Jirga or Grand Assembly's approval to release remaining 400 Taliban prisoners, paving way for the much-anticipated intra-Afghan talks.