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Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Bajwa held key high level meetings in United States

Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Bajwa held key high level meetings in United States

*WASHINGTON: **Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Bajwa held key high levelmeetings in United States.*

*Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on US Senator LindsayGraham and General (Retd) Jack Keane on Wednesday, Inter-Service PublicRelations (ISPR) reported.*

Director-General ISPR Major Asif Ghafoor notified in a tweet that the threedignitaries discussed the regional security situation, Afghanistan peaceprocess and Pak-US bilateral relationship.

Recollecting his visit to Pakistan, Senator Graham “appreciated Pakistan’srole in improving [the] security dynamics in the region,” the DG ISPR added.

The COAS apprised the US officials of the “improved security situation inPakistan and the resulting opportunities for foreign businesses to investin Pakistan,” ISPR said.

During the meeting, General Bajwa said: “Bilateral relationship holdspotential for both countries and would also assist in regional stability.”

Earlier today, the chief of army staff met the US Secretary of State MikePompeo during his visit to the State Department in Washington, ISPR said.

He said Pakistan attaches great importance to restoring a vigorousbilateral relationship based on mutual respect, trust and shared valueswith the United States.

DG ISPR said the two discussed regional security issues especially focusingon the Afghan peace process, noting the importance of an Afghan-led andAfghan controlled solution.