Islamabad, Nov 20 (TNS): Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday highlighted Pakistan’s efforts in the war against terrorism and for regional peace, saying the country “has done much more for peace in Afghanistan than any other country”.
The statement comes a day after US President Donald Trump’s continued tirade against Pakistan and its strong rebuttal by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
“Pakistan has successfully fought against terrorism while also contributing to regional peace,” a tweeted by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor quoted the army chief as saying.
“Pakistan has successfully fought against terrorism while also contributing to regional peace. Pakistan has done much more for peace in Afghanistan than any other country”, COAS. (1 of 2).
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) November 20, 2018
In an apparent reference to Trump’s remarks regarding alleged inaction on Pakistan’s part on the Afghanistan issue, Gen Bajwa said Pakistan has “paid the highest military, economic, political and social cost and the world should acknowledge that”.
“We shall continue to contribute towards peace in Afghanistan,” the army chief said, “but Pakistan’s honour and Pakistan’s security shall always stay premier”.
“We have paid the highest military, economic, political and social cost and the world should acknowledge that. We shall continue to contribute towards peace in Afghanistan but Pakistan’s honour and Pakistan’s security shall always stay premier” COAS. (2 of 2).
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) November 20, 2018
