JCSC Raza says Pakistan to continue working with SCO for regional peace, stability

The general stated during his visit to Russia to witness Exercise Peace Mission-2021 in the ambit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release.

The Chairman JCSC also attended meeting of the Chiefs of General Staff of the Armed Forces of SCO member states where the Forum discussed international and regional geo-political environment with emphasis on Afghanistan situation.

The activities of transnational terrorist organizations in various regions of the world were also discussed. Chairman JCSC also highlighted the unparalleled contributions of Pakistan Armed Forces towards global peace and immense sacrifices in war against terrorism.

General Nadeem Raza said peace in Afghanistan was a collective responsibility and the entire region would be its biggest beneficiary. On the sidelines, Chairman JCSC also had bilateral engagements with Chief of General Staff, Russian Federation General Valery V. Gerasimov and Chief of Joint Staff, PLA China General Li Zuocheng.

The Chairman JCSC said Pakistan attached great importance to furthering bilateral defence cooperation with Russia and China and believed that these countries would develop meaningful and long-term strategic relationship through enhanced cooperation.