Pakistan determined to achieve peace: COAS

Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday visited National Defence University (NDU) Islamabad and addressed the participants of the 4th Pakistan-UK stabilization conference. In a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR), during interaction with participants, the COAS focused on internal and external security situation of the country and his vision of an enduring peace within Pakistan and the region. He also highlighted prospects of Geo-political environment, security challenges and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) towards economic development of the region. The army chief further highlighted prospects of recent geo-political environment and security challenges. He also talked about the economic development in the region due to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, the press release read. Later on, Lieutenant General Patrick Sanders, Commander UK Field Army called on the COAS at National Defence University. During the meeting, regional security issues and matters of professional interest were discussed. Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by Lieutenant General Aamer Riaz, President National Defence University.