US, Pakistan to expand cooperation on emerging threats, Biden tells Gen Raheel

Army chief meets US vice president at the White House

United States Vice President Joe Biden reaffirmed on Friday the country's commitment to work closely with Pakistan in all areas of mutual interest while expanding cooperation to counter new and emerging threats.

Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, who is currently on a visit to the US, met Biden at the White House.

Reiterated firm US comtmt 2 work closely with Pak in all areas of mutual interest,deepening,expanding coop to counter new&emerging threats-5

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 20, 2015

“Acknowledging Pakistan's crucial role for peace, US vice president recognised Pakistan's immense sacrifices both in terms of human lives and economic losses,” DG ISPR Lt-Gen Asim Bajwa said.

Both sides exchanged views on issues of mutual interests,regional security&stability in candid&cordial atmosphere-2 pic.twitter.com/7wETD5Tg5a

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 20, 2015

Lauding Pakistan’s contributions towards the war against terror, Biden said ,"US wants to further improve the growing relationship.”

 

#COAS met US VicePres Joe Biden at White House.VP aprc Pak's contributions in war on terror.US wants to further the growing relationship-1

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 20, 2015

During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, regional security and stability.

#COAS gave Pak perspective of security&stability in region,which he emphasised,needs to be understood-6

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 20, 2015

Further, discussing Pakistan's stance on the war against terror, the army chief apprised Biden of “Pakistan's perspective of maintaining security and stability in the country, which he emphasised, needs to be understood.”

Gen Raheel&US VP Biden stressed early resumption of recon process 2 achieve lasting peace in Afgn,so critical to peace&stability in region-3

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 20, 2015

Biden and the army chief also stressed on the need for early resumption of Afghan peace process in order to achieve lasting peace in Afghanistan, something that is extremely critical for peace and stability in the region.

Acknowledging Pak's crucial role for peace,VP recognized Pakistan's immense sacrifices both in terms of human lives and economic losses-4

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 20, 2015

Earlier on Thursday senior US senators acknowledged Pakistan’s ongoing fight against terrorism, saying it had ‘degraded’ militant networks in the country.



The admission of Pakistan’s crucial role in the war on terror came from members of the US Senate panels on intelligence and armed services – two key portfolios – during a meeting with Gen Raheel in Washington DC.