Sources told JEE News on Thursday that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, on the occasion of his recent visit to Washington, discussed issues related to China, Afghanistan and India in meetings with top officials of the US administration. What did
The army chief left for Pakistan after completing a week-long visit to the US where he held meetings with top US officials.
Sources say that Army Chief General Bajwa told the US officials that Pakistan wants an early solution to the Kashmir issue.
He also stressed on improving bilateral relations, trade and investment between Pakistan and the US.
Sources said with reference to the Army Chief that ‘Pakistan has been a long time partner of America.
Longstanding Pak-US partnership continues: Pentagon
Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin awarded General Bajwa a cordon of honor at the Pentagon.
The News reported that in a meeting with the COAS, Secretary Austin said that the two countries continue to have a “longstanding partnership”.
“This long-standing partnership continues today, focusing on opportunities to address important mutual defense interests,” the US Department of Defense said in a press statement after General Bajwa’s meeting with Secretary Austin.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of relations between the U.S. and 🇵🇰 Pakistan. It was my pleasure to host Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, to the Pentagon where we discussed our long-standing defense partnership and areas of mutual interest. pic.twitter.com/ptiZDiqc8I
— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) October 5, 2022
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Pakistan-US relations. “It was my pleasure to host Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the Pentagon,” Austin later said in a statement on Twitter.
He said that the two leaders discussed the long-standing defense partnership between Pakistan and the US and areas of mutual interest.
General Bajwa, who was leading the delegation, described the visit as an important one that portrayed the “strong relationship” between the two countries, diplomatic sources said.
According to ISPR, during the visit, the Army Chief met US National Security Adviser Jack Sullivan and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to discuss issues of mutual interest, regional security situation and bilateral cooperation in various fields. .
He also attended lunch meetings with members of Pakistani and American think tanks.
