Pakistan
Pakistan looks forward to enhance bilateral relationship with Japan: COAS
Japanese ambassador appreciated Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation, special efforts for regional stability
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said on Thursday that Pakistan looks forward to enhance our bilateral relationship.
The army chief said during a meeting with Japanese Ambassador Wada Mitsuhiro in Rawalpindi.
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, current situation in Afghanistan especially collaboration and partnership in humanitarian assistance were discussed.
The army chief said that Pakistan values Japan’s role in global and regional affairs and we look forward to enhance our bilateral relationship.
He stressed upon the urgency for swiftly devising an institutionalised mechanism for channeling humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in order to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe. He underscored the importance of peace and reconciliation initiatives in Afghanistan.
General Bajwa also emphasized that peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute is essential for stability in South Asia and that Pakistan wants cordial ties with all its neighbours in pursuit of regional peace and prosperity.
The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation, special efforts for regional stability and pledged to play his part for further improvement in diplomatic cooperation with Pakistan at all levels.