ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The National Security Adviser Nasser Khan Janjua on Monday said that he was not sure about General (retd) Raheel Sharif taking over the command of Saudi-led Coalition Defence Force but if it happened, it would be beneficial for the entire Muslim Ummah.
In his recent interview to a private news channel, the Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the federal government had allowed the former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General (retd) Raheel Sharif to lead the Saudi Arabia-led Military Alliance of 39 Muslim Countries.
While talking to media after addressing a seminar on Maritime Security in India Ocean in Islamabad, the adviser said that with his acumen and experiences, General (retd) Raheel Sharif would bring balance besides playing a pivotal role in overcoming the existing misunderstandings among the Muslim world.
Janjua further said that achievement of lasting peace in Afghanistan would pave the way to gain benefits from the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project by Central Asian Republics as well as other States in the region.
In reply a question, he said that Indo-Afghan nexus was creating a two front situation for Pakistan.
“We, however, believe that Afghanistan and Pakistan hold a future which is common and cannot be separated. Pakistan sees a great future along with Afghanistan which will come around with reconciliation, peace and stability in Afghanistan,” Janjua said.
Earlier addressing the seminar on Maritime Security in India Ocean, the national security adviser termed Pakistan as land of opportunities and a gateway of the world to regional countries, and said that Pakistan was a Country of prosperous future.
Janjua said that the resilient nation and people of Pakistan were on the rise despite three wars with India and perpetual war in Afghanistan since last four decades.
The security adviser said that Pakistan was on its way to become a “Massive Trade Corridor “for the world. He said that by becoming a Trade Corridor, Pakistan would become a Trade Hub, Economic Hub and finally Industrial Hub.
Janjua said that by providing the strategic connectivity, Pakistan would be able to play a better role to serve the peace and economic growth of the world.
The adviser said that Pakistan believed in “Cooperation instead of Competition” which would serve all the Countries of the region with equal opportunities. “We need to improve ties at western front,” he said.
