-Says we salute supreme sacrifices of the martyrs
RAWALPINDI, February 22: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Tuesday that Pakistan wishes to enhance long term multi-domain relations with Sri Lanka based on common interests.
According to a statement issued by the ISPR, he was talking to Commander of Sri Lankan Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, who called on him at GHQ.
General Bajwa reiterated that all regional countries need to work collectively for enduring peace and stability.
Matters of mutual interest, regional security and current Afghanistan situation were also discussed during the meeting.
The visiting dignitary lauded the professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces and vowed to continue military cooperation between two Forces in defence, training and counter terrorism domains.
Earkier, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has paid tribute to the supreme sacrifices of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad (RuF) martyrs and spirit of the great people of Pakistan.
In a message on Twitter handle of Director General of military media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), it was stated, “Today marks 5 years of Operation RuF. Aimed at consolidating gains of two decades long War on Terror and eliminating remnants of terrorists across the country, RuF placed security of people of Pakistan as core objective.”
The DG ISPR added, “Operations continue successfully as the country transitioned from uncertainty to peace.”
“The achievements of RuF have only been possible due to blood of martyrs and resilience of our people,” DG ISPR stated.-NNI