Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday called on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi at the GHQ.


According to a statement issued by the Inter-Service Public Relation (ISPR), matters of mutual interest, regional security, the current situation in Afghanistan, and collaboration in humanitarian assistance were discussed in the meeting.
Bajwa reiterated the need for convergence of global efforts to avert the humanitarian and refugee crisis in Afghanistan. COAS also appreciated the role of UNHCR in promoting UN core values and their response during crises.
The visiting dignitary acknowledged Pakistan's efforts in hosting four million Afghan refugees for over four decades. He also appreciated Pakistan's role in the Afghan situation, including the provision of humanitarian assistance, and pledged to play the UN's role for further improvement in cooperation with Pakistan at all levels.
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