RAWALPINDI: Commander United States Central Command (Centcom) General Michael Erik Kurilla called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir here at the GHQ on Thursday.
The visiting dignitary laid a floral wreath at the Martyrs Monument. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army presented a guard of honour to the visiting dignitary.
Later, Commander Centcom called on the COAS, followed by a delegation level meeting. Matters of mutual interest, regional stability and security situation, defence and security cooperation, particularly military to military ties, were discussed during the meeting.
The visiting dignitary acknowledged Pakistan’s achievements in the fight against terrorism, flood relief and contributions to regional peace.
The Centcom chief will be apprised on counter terrorism and border management mechanisms in place along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
It was the first direct interaction of top US military leadership with General Asim Munir since he took over as the Army Chief on 29th of the last month.
Meeting was attended by CDA members, DG Resource Wing, ED Capital Hospital and the relevant senior officers
Mian Saleem, who was placed in list of most wanted terrorists, was accused by FIA of blackmailing Judge Arshed Malik
Senator Mohammad Abdul Qadir advocated for creation of authority to regulate and promote Pakistan’s mineral industry
$626,980 was paid for submission and approval of project charter and execution
Speaker advocated collective approach to strengthening democratic and parliamentary institutions across Pakistan
Both discuss matters of mutual interest, and agreed to enhance trade and cultural ties between two friendly countries