Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Thursday said Pakistan Army will continue to support all state institutions for peace, stability and progress of the country, according to a press statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). “We shall continue to support all state institutions for peace, stability and progress of the country in best interest of the people of Pakistan,” the COAS told the 216th Corps Commanders’ Conference held at the GHQ. The meeting, chaired by General Bajwa, reviewed geo-strategic environment with special focus on regional security and situation on eastern and western borders, including the Line of Control (LoC). Progress on the ongoing stability operations for internal security was also discussed, according to the ISPR. The forum highlighted importance of regional approach to eliminate roots of terrorism and attached hopes for success of the ongoing Afghan reconciliation process while supporting all stakeholders to bring Afghan war to a peaceful logical conclusion, the statement said. The forum also pledged to safeguard against all external threats while consolidating gains of counter-terrorism military operations which have put security situation of the country on positive trajectory for socio-economic progress and development, the statement concluded. Published in Daily Times, December 14th 2018.