COAS assures Afghan president full support for peace

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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday and assured him continued full support for intelligence sharing, operational coordination and reconciliation process for peace and stability in Afghanistan.

According to ISPR, the meeting focused on regional security with particular reference to the security situation and peace process in Afghanistan. While emphasising the need of enhancing bilateral relations between both the countries, the Afghan president vowed to work together to eliminate common threat of terrorism. He acknowledged the successes achieved by Pakistan in war against terror. General Raheel Sharif said, “We are committed to work together with Afghanistan on the basis of mutual interest and respect. We should pursue a strategic relationship that is enduring and enhances the security and concomitant prosperity of both brotherly countries.”