Pakistan

Army chief stresses need for resolution of Kashmir dispute

General Raheel Sharif emphasises Pakistan's perspective on regional security in his meeting with John Kerry

Web Desk November 18, 2015

A file photo of COAS meeting US Secretary of State John Kerry. PHOTO: ISPR

In his meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif highlighted on Thursday the need for resolution of the Kashmir dispute.

Regional security incl Afgn&India &need&measures 4 regional stability dominated discussion.#COAS Highlighted need 4 resolution of Kashmir-2
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 18, 2015

According to the ISPR, army chief, who is on a five-day official visit to the United States, discussed regional security with respect to India and Afghanistan, and the need for regional stability.

The military's media wing said General Raheel specifically emphasised Paksitan’s perspective on regional security, reiterating the country’s desire to strengthen and solidify Pak-US relations based on mutual interest and respect.

#COAS met US Secy of State John Kerry. Secy welcomed the delegation.Emphasised US relations with Pak indep of all other countries-1
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 18, 2015

The US secretary of state acknowledged Pakistan’s contributions and sacrifices in the fight against terror, the ISPR statement added.

The COAS also discussed with Kerry the Afghan reconciliation process, its challenges, and the way forward.

Secy acknowledged Pak contributions& enormous sacrifices in fight against terror.COAS highlighted Pak perspective of regional security-3
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 18, 2015

Afgn owned recon,challenges,way fwd discussed.#COAS reiterated Pak's desire to solidify US-Pak relations based on mutual interest&respect-4
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 18, 2015

COMMENTS (20)

john | 9 years ago | Reply Pakistan is also a disputed land So that India must be raised this issue at global level some parts of Pakistan like Baluchistan, POK, KPK,North west frontier .

komal s | 9 years ago | Reply @Usman: The Army chief invited himself no formal invitation from USA.

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Shak | 9 years ago | Reply India will pressure the UN to implement the Shimla Accord signed by Pakistan or return our 94,000 POWs.

Peace | 9 years ago | Reply was this based on an invitation from the U.S. - or was it a self-invitation? Why are comments only from one side? The U.S. Generally seems uncomfortable with seeing this visit, a month after the PM visit. They really don't know how to react to it, doesn't look like they are embracing with open arms.

Tom | 9 years ago | Reply Kerry will right the way turn over Kashmir to pakistan.!!!!!!!!!!! What a fool.!!!!!

Kishan | 9 years ago | Reply @Jibran Go and sort your religious intolerance in your country. Kashmiris will continue to celebrate and support Pakistan victories over India. You cannot suppress them forever, one day the fire will catch up in all your states if you dont give them their right. Now go and get a life.

SKChadha | 9 years ago | Reply What can be the bigger snub? There is not even mention of COAS's visit in US State briefing or Media ..... :-(

ghazal | 9 years ago | Reply my khala also blames jins for poor harvest and black cats of misfortune of family. good luck, if blaming others help you finding peace.

rk singh | 9 years ago | Reply And discuss his US passport after he retires.

ghazal | 9 years ago | Reply understatement of century. it is not resolution of Kashmir but solution of Pakistan which is worlds headache.

charles | 9 years ago | Reply Went all the way to the USA to talk about Kashmir? Here's a hint - USA doesn't care about Kashmir - and most USA citizens probably think your talking about cashmere.

Kufristani | 9 years ago | Reply Kerry had in his bag "the resolution of Kashmir dispute" and gave it to Raheel. This made Raheel happy, smiling all the way back to Pakistan.

Zahid | 9 years ago | Reply COAS will win the heat there, he knows who to tackle things, General Raheel Sharif honest and brave man

Doc | 9 years ago | Reply Lol@afghani carpet in picture

singh | 9 years ago | Reply So Genral...is the problem solved now..to your entire satisfaction??When is India going to declare that they are giving Kashmir to Pakistan in enteirity??I am very much eager to hear that..everything else is of no importance !!!

Sun Tzu | 9 years ago | Reply The Army Chief looks so proud to shake hands with Kerry! The same Kerry will probably come to India again next month hat in hand, doing the rounds of Delhi, knocking doors of Doval (NSA) and Sushma Swaraj (For. MIn) and Rajnath Singh (Home) and Manohar Parikker (Defence) and VK Singh and Gadkari, etc etc etc... trying very hard to peddle a few planes and a few guns!! LOL!!

Usman | 9 years ago | Reply @Jibran: Nope, only once. And that too on an invite.

SabaQ | 9 years ago | Reply Mr. Sheriff travelled to US and suited up just to talk abt Kashmir? Kerry must have put cotton in his ears not wanting to listen to this boring topic again this year.

Vectra | 9 years ago | Reply Tell us what US said not what ISPR says as US says otherwise "US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has pressed Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif to act against groups like the Haqqani Network that threaten America and its forces operating in Afghanistan, as he raised concern over terrorists operating from the country’s soil.” The (Defence) Secretary made clear that the US feels strongly about the need to go after groups like the Haqqani Network that threaten the United States, threaten, certainly, US forces operating in Afghanistan,” Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters yesterday.

Jibran | 9 years ago | Reply Ah.... The Need for the resolution of Kashmir dispute? A very pressing issue which made him travel back and forth to the USA multiple times.

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