Outgoing US ambassador pays Gen Bajwa farewell visit

Outgoing US Ambassador in Pakistan David Hale paid a farewell visit to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday, a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The ISPR said that COAS thanked the ambassador for his services in Pakistan and acknowledged his contributions towards Pak-US relations.

Ambassador Hale thanked the COAS for the contributions to the Pakistan Army towards regional peace and stability.

In a message before meeting the Pakistani officials, Ambassador Hale said in a tweet, “Serving as the American Ambassador to Pakistan has been a great privilege. I carry with me the kindness, warmth and hospitality the Pakistani people have shown me since I arrived in 2015.”