WASHINGTON: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel held a meeting with the US Secretary of State John Kerry at the US Department of State on Sunday evening, the Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Bajwa wrote on his twitter account.
The DG ISPR said that the COAS presented Pakistan’s perspective on regional security issues in the meeting with the US secretary of state.
Mtg btw Gen #Raheel and US Secy of State John Kerry held at State Dept today.Gen Raheel gave Pak perspective on regional security issues-1/3
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 1, 2014
The US secretary of state acknowledged Pakistan’s role in fighting terror and the sacrifices rendered by the country.
John Kerry also praised the professionalism of Pakistan Army and termed the institution a ‘truly binding force’.
Secy Kerry acknowledged #Pak role in fighting terror &its sacrifices.Praised Pak Army’s professionalism,termed it as truly binding force-2/3 — AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 1, 2014
In addition, Kerry welcomed progress on improving Pak-Afghan relations and termed it a step forward in regional stability. He assured his country’s full support to Pakistan in this regard.
US:Secy Kerry welcomed progress on improving #Pak Afghan relations as step to regional stability,assured full support in this regard-3/3
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 1, 2014
#US:Gen #Raheel sharif endorsing his remarks on US #State Dept distinguished visitors’ book before meeting Secy Kerry pic.twitter.com/IeGZJK9YPA
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 1, 2014
Back in DC post-Thanksgiving; productive mtg w/#Pakistan Chief of Army Raheel Sharif at @StateDept. pic.twitter.com/3aN02c4xp4
— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) December 1, 2014
