COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa meets PM Imran Khan, matters of National Security were discussed

[zeroboy]

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Interesting. This must be the third time in two weeks. Is this normal?

 

[scionofPakwattan]

i think gen bajwa may want extension from ik in return of his support to new govt

oh puhleez dont even start with this NONSENSE. If anything has been proved its that he doesnt have such ambitions. IK is playing smart and he will use Army's strengths to improve the institutions of the government and thats what Army wants too so it can focus on other issues. (pak's espionage capabilities need a boost, especially cyber and foreign intervention needs to work on) army needs to focus outwards but can only happen when we're strong at the center.

 

[The Eagle]

PM Imran, COAS General Bajwa discuss security matters

COAS General Bajwa visiting Prime Minister Imran Khan on September 3, 2018 - screengrab

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at the PM Office on Monday.

Prime Minister Khan and Army Chief Bajwa discussed matters related to security.

The COAS also met the prime minister on August 27 with the two expressing their resolve to continue efforts for enduring peace and stability in the country. During this meeting the Army chief also felicitated Imran Khan on assuming the office of the prime minister.

On August 30, Prime Minister Imran Khan visited the General Headquarters (GHQ) and assured that the government would provide all resources to require and maintain the capability and capacity of the Army.


PM Imran visits GHQ, assures govt support to Army for required resources


Prime Minister Khan said the country was facing both internal and external challenges and these could be overcome with the support of the nation and a cohesive national approach.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa thanked the prime minister for posing confidence in the Army.

According to the ISPR press release: “The COAS assured that Pakistan Army would Inshallah continue to deliver on the nation’s expectations of defending the motherland at all costs and sacrifices.”

 

[war&peace]

Interesting. This must be the third time in two weeks. Is this normal?

I guess for this reason click here What is in it for Pakistan?

 

[Mrc]

i think gen bajwa may want extension from ik in return of his support to new govt

Interesting... why did u think it's about his retirement which is good 2 years away and not about Pompeo visit which is 1 day away??

 

[Men in Green]

Interesting. This must be the third time in two weeks. Is this normal?

Something is cooking. I'm sure that's because of incoming US team to meet IK.

 

[The Eagle]

Interesting. This must be the third time in two weeks. Is this normal?

Most important, though. We are already seeing a tensed environment before Pompeo's visit. The exchange of words is done and now it is time to talk face to face, hence, Chief assists his Prime Minister about important issues, possible scenarios and most importantly different options to deal with current situation in long terms without losing much.

 

[Verve]

These regular meets will assure that IK is fully prepared and ready to deal with and answer the Americans.

 

[Clutch]

COAS calls on PM Khan to discuss security matters

Dawn.comSeptember 03, 2018
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Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday at the PM Office.

A statement by the PM office said "matters related to security were discussed" in the meeting — the third one to take place between Gen Bajwa and PM Khan since the latter assumed the prime ministerial office on August 18.

The meeting comes ahead of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the US Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Joseph Dunford's scheduled visit to Islamabad on Wednesday to meet their counterparts.

They are also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Khan.

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In their talks with Pakistani officials, the delegation will “make very clear what we have to do, all of our nations, in meeting our common foe, the terrorists”, US Defence Secretary James Mattis had said last week. “And make that a primary part of the discussion.”

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Last Monday, the army chief during his maiden call on PM Khan had congratulated the latter on assuming the prime minister’s office.

Both had “expressed resolve to bring enduring peace and stability in the country while also continuing efforts for regional peace”, the Prime Minister Office had said in a statement.

A source had claimed that Gen Bajwa also briefed the prime minister about his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salmanat Mina.

Then on Friday, PM Khan made his first visit to the General Headquarters for a briefing on matters pertaining to national security.

“COAS thanked PM for his visit and posing confidence in the army,” the Inter-Services Public Relations had said in a statement.

The prime minister was accompanied during his visit to the military headquarters by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak, Finance Minister Asad Umar, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry and Minister of State on Interior Shehryar Afridi.

The briefing — which reportedly went on for more than seven hours — covered security environment, threat spectrum and response, counterterrorism operations, the situation in Karachi and the Khushal Balochistan programme.

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in his last tenure got his security briefing five months after assuming office, whereas ex-PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi only got a chance to visit the Joint Staff Headquarters after eight months in office.