KAMRA – The Army Chief visited National Defence University Thursday, InterServices Public Relations said.

While addressing the participants of National Security and War Course,General Bajwa congratulated them on successful completion of the course.The COAS’ address focused on internal and external challenges facingPakistan.

COAS Bajwa said, “Pakistan is fully committed to peace and stability bothwithin and without.”

Talking about regional peace and development, he said that all stakeholders need to get out of conflict paradigm as only cooperative frameworkcan unlock the true potentials of the region. For this Pakistan has doneits part in tackling the security challenges which seemed insurmountable afew years ago.

Talking about internal challenges, the Army Chief said, “We have to strivefor a Pakistan where rule of law is supreme and where we have the sameattitude towards duties as we have towards rights.”

The COAS reiterated that a coordinated and committed national approach iseffective response to all challenges. Pakistan belongs to all Pakistanisregardless of beliefs or opinions, COAS remarked.

Talking about Hybrid War COAS said that it’s the National will which istargeted in such war. For effective counter and response to hybrid warthere is a need that national issues having impact on our national securitylike economy, education, water security and national integration etc musttake precedence through relevant national institutions, COAS concluded.