Daily Times

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday met US Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Joseph Dunford as a part of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s delegation during Washington visit.

Both the military leaders discussed matters related to regional security and steps regarding war against terrorism.

Earlier, COAS General Qamar also met with US President Donald Trump and shook hand with him.

Talking to media at Pakistan Embassy in Washington, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor said the COAS will accompany the prime minister throughout his US visit. He said the COAS will also interact with acting US Defence Secretary Richard Spencer and Chief of Staff of US Army General Mark A Milley.

He said internal security situation of Pakistan has improved as sacrifices of the nation and security forces have started yielding results. He said security situation is much better after the erection of security fence along Pak-Afghan border. “Now the main focus of the security forces is the development in Balochistan and restructuring of terrorism-affected areas in coordination with the civil administration,” he added.