World and region cannot afford an unstable Afghanistan, says COAS Qamar Bajwa

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 05 Jan 2023

RAWALPINDI: Thomas West, United States (US) Special Representative for Afghanistan, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, the current security situation in Afghanistan, and bilateral cooperation opportunities in the context were discussed.

The COAS said that the world and the region cannot afford an unstable Afghanistan, stressing the need for global convergence to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe. He thanked the dignitary for participating in the 17th Extraordinary Session of Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation(OIC).

The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s role in the Afghan situation, special efforts for effective Pak-Afghan border management and pledged to play his part for further improvement in diplomatic cooperation with Pakistan at all levels. He hailed Pakistan’s efforts for organizing CFM’s 17th Extraordinary Session of OIC.