RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Pakistan is getting closer to attain sustainable peace and stability.
According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, the army chief was addressing a seminar on “Pakistan’s Regional Security Perspective” at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), in London.
Gen Bajwa told the participants that is possible through two-way international relations and supporting each other in the regional challenges.
He also said that Pakistan’s has improved its security to a great extent which now offers foreign investors a peaceful environment to indulge in economic activities.
COAS talk on ‘Pak’s Regional Security Perspective’ at IISS.
“Pak is at the cusp of achieving sustainable, irreversible, enduring peace & stability. This can be complemented through meaningful international partnership, support & will to take on regional challenges”, COAS.(1of2). pic.twitter.com/kQwVm4szNn— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) June 22, 2019
COAS at IISS. “Improved security offers foreign investment in Pakistan, a pivot to regional connectivity. However, future of enduring peace and stability in South Asia hinges on ability to resolve issues & long pending disputes within the region”, COAS. (2of2). pic.twitter.com/FEunmjghK6
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) June 22, 2019
He also expressed his concerns regarding the long pending disputes in the region and said that without resolving them it would be hard to embark on the journey of progress and prosperity.
The COAS arrived in London on June 20 on an official visit. He will interact with senior British Civil-Military leadership to discuss matters of mutual interest including evolving geo-strategic environment, defence and security.