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Rawalpindi, 20 December 2023:
\nGeneral Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), COAS engaged in a candid discourse with members of prominent US think tanks and media.
\nCOAS, during the interaction, put across Pakistan\u2019s perspective on regional security, transnational terrorism and importance of maintaining strategic stability in South Asia.
\nCOAS said that Pakistan is a country of consequence both from geopolitical and geoeconomic perspective and wishes to develop itself as a hub of connectivity and a gateway to Central Asia and beyond, however, eschews Bloc Politics and believes in maintaining balanced relationships with all friendly countries.
\nCOAS highlighted that Pakistan desires to broaden bilateral engagement with the U.S through long term multi domain partnership. He highlighted that his interactions during the visit to the U.S with Political and Military leadership have been very positive and forward looking for further strengthening the relationship.
\nCOAS also highlighted that Pakistan has stood as a bulwark against transnational terrorism for decades for ensuring regional stability and global peace and security. It has made unparalleled contributions and sacrifices in its enduring fight against terrorism and will continue to fight till logical end, in line with the aspirations of people Pakistan.
\nCOAS also stressed upon the need for resolution of Kashmir Issue as per the aspirations of the people of Kashmir and the UNSC Resolutions. He said, \u201cKashmir is an internationally accepted dispute and no unilateral action can alter the nature of this dispute against the wishes of millions of people of the area.\u201d COAS also emphatically highlighted the immediate need for ending the sufferings in Ghaza, provision of humanitarian assistance and implementation of two state solution for enduring peace in the region.
\nEarlier on arrival, COAS was received by the Ambassador of\u00a0Pakistan\u00a0to\u00a0US.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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