Army chief to visit USA on November 15

[Faisal N Malik]

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif will leave for a five-day official visit to the United States on November 15, military spokesperson Lt-Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa said on Sunday.

During his visit the army chief is expected to hold meetings with the political and military leadership of the US on wide-ranging security issues.

“COAS will visit USA from November 15 to November 20. Will hold meetings with military and political leadership on wide ranging security issues,” DG ISPR tweeted.

General Raheel’s visit comes weeks after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited Washington. The premier, during his visit, held dialogues on a number of issues of bilateral interests with US President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and other US cabinet members.

Source : Army chief to visit US on November 15 - The Express Tribune

 

[silent hawk]

Likely to be more than security issues

 

[Faisal N Malik]

Likely to be more than security issues

Security could mean any thing

 

[jaunty]

Another "do more" trip?

 

[Zaneesh852]

Another "do more" trip?

To make sure that CSF gets extended.

 

[silent hawk]

Security could mean any thing

AoA
Visit could mean orders.
Regards

 

[rockstar08]

Likely to be more than security issues

Not likely ..

 

[Zaneesh852]

Or maybe for a pre-facto approval for coup de etat especially after increasing tensions with Sindh Govt.

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

That's his annual meeting with the American counterparts. More like a trust and joint strategy building relationship trip. Of course focus will solely be on Afghanistan.

 

[Zaneesh852]

That's his annual meeting with the American counterparts. More like a trust and joint strategy building relationship trip. Of course focus will solely be on Afghanistan.

An annual meeting without invitation?