According to the ISPR, General Raheel, who is on a five-day official visit to the United States, met US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter at Pentagon on Tuesday, and discussed Pak-US defence relations, as well as regional security.
Pak is resolved to eliminate terrorism &extremism from its soil for good-7
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 17, 2015
The army chief elaborated on Pakistan's perspective on regional challenges, and reiterated that with consensus, the nation will root out the menace of terrorism.
With Afghanistan high on agenda, Gen Raheel flies to US
#COAS met US Def Secy Ashton Carter in Pentagon.Pak-US def relations& regional security discussed.Secy welcomed delegation&underlined -1
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 17, 2015
strat imp of Pak-US relations with shared history.He emphasised,US Values Pak,looks at its relations with Pak indep of all other countries-2
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 17, 2015
Carter welcomed the Pakistani delegation and accentuated the strategic importance of the two countries that had a shared history.
The US defence secretary appreciated Pakistan’s contributions and sacrifices in fighting the war on terror, and acknowledged the effects of successful counter-terrorism operations that have opened the opportunities for regional peace.
He reiterated the US will play its part and fully support any effort of Pakistan in eliminating terrorism.
Def Secy aprc Pak contributions& sacrifices in fighting war on terror&acknowledged effects of successful ctr terror ops which are-3
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 17, 2015
opening opportunities for regional peace.US will play its part& fully support any effort of Pak in fighting terror&extremism in any way-4
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 17, 2015
We will continue to operate in a coord manner against this global menace-5
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 17, 2015
#COAS highlighted Pak perspective of regional challenges.He reiterated that backed by national consensus&with whole of Nation approach-6
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 17, 2015
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