RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has stressed upon the need for sincere efforts to avert a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
The army chief’s expressed these views during a meeting with Australian High Commissioner Dr Geoffrey Shaw who paid a farewell call on him at the General Headquarters (GHQ) on Friday, according to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and bilateral cooperation were discussed, said the ISPR.
The army chief underscored the importance of peace and reconciliation initiatives in Afghanistan. He thanked the visiting dignitary for his services in Pakistan and acknowledged his contributions for fostering strong ties between the two countries.
Dr Geoffrey Shaw appreciated Pakistan’s role in the Afghan situation as well as in regional stability. He pledged to keep working for better relations between the two countries.
