COAS General Raheel Sharif meets British Prime Minister David Cameron in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 15, 2015. PHOTO: ISPR
Kicking off his three day tour of England on Wednesday, the Army chief met a host of high ranking British officials, including Prime Minister David Cameron and National Security Advisor Sir Kim Darroch at 10 Downing Street.
According to DG ISPR Major-General Asim Bajwa, the Army chief raised the issue of action against anti-Pakistan elements and proscribed organisations operating from outside Pakistan. Further, he sought support in choking funding to terror groups.
Gen Sharif aslo held extensive discussions with UK’s Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nicholas Houghton on regional security, stability, and Afghanistan. They also discussed defence cooperation between Pakistan and UK.
General Raheel Sharif reviewing Guard of Honor. PHOTO: ISPR
The Army chief also held meetings with Permanent Secretary at the Home Office Mark Sedwill and Director General for Security and Counter-Terrorism Charles Farr. Discussions on counter-terrorism cooperation and intelligence sharing were held.
COAS Gen Raheel Sharif in London. Presented full guard of honor.Was accompanied by CDS UK, Gen Sir Nicholas Houghton
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) January 14, 2015
#COAS called on Secy of Def,Michael Fallen,held extensive talks with CDS.Regional security,stability,Afgn,mutual def,security coop discussed
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) January 14, 2015
Later #COAS met Home Office Perm Secy,Mark Sedwill &DG Security & Ctr Terrorism,Charles Farr.Ctr terror coop,int sharing discussed
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) January 14, 2015
Visited 10 Downing Street,met National Security advisor, Sir Kim Darroch, and UK's Prime Minister David Cameron pic.twitter.com/Ld7tvxDUbe
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) January 14, 2015
COAS raised issue of Action vs proscribed organizations,anti Pak elements operating from Outside Pakistan&measures to choke terror financing
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) January 14, 2015
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