RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken had a telephone conversation with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday, and discussed matters of mutual interest and the regional security situation, the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) said.
During the conversation, the two dignitaries also exchanged views on the latest developments in the Afghan peace process, and Pakistan-US bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed.
The COAS said that Pakistan will always support the “Afghan led-Afghan Owned” peace process based on the mutual consensus of all stakeholders.
The US dignitary also acknowledged Pakistan’s continuous efforts for peace and stability in the region and pledged to further enhance bilateral relations between both Countries.
Separately, the Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Kuninori Matsuda met General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi, and had a discussion over matters of mutual interest, regional security situation, and measures to enhance bilateral cooperation.