WASHINGTON – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has arrived inthe United States on a weeklong visit in yet another sign to improverelations between the two sides.
Army’s media wing has not shared any update about the top general’s visit,however, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Sardar Masood Khanconfirmed his arrival.
Reports in local media said General Bajwa was accompanied by a high-powereddelegation including the Director General Inter-Services Intelligence(ISI), the Chief of General Staff, and the director general militaryoperations.
As Ambassador Masood Khan refrained from sharing the details of the COAStrip, it was reported that Army Chief will meet Defence Secretary LloydAustin, National Intelligence Director Avril D. Haines, and CIA DirectorWilliam J. Burns.
COAS was expected to arrive in the US capital over the weekend and willinteract with officials in the coming week. He will also meet members ofvarious think tanks and other scholars interested in Pakistan affairs, perreports.
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Media reports further claimed that COAS will also meet US Secretary ofState Antony Blinken, however, no official commented on the matter.
COAS Bajwa arrived at LaGuardia in New York on Friday, flying from theBritish capital along with his spymaster and other military officials.
The top general last visited the US in 2019, when he accompanied oustedprime minister Imran Khan on a three-day trip.
