NewsDecember 01 , 2016
US welcomes appointment of Gen. Bajwa as Army Chief
WASHINGTON: Welcoming the transition to a new Chief of Army Staff, the United States has congratulated General Qamar Javed Bajwa on his appointment as Army Chief.
In a daily media briefing on Thursday, State Department’s Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner said: “Let’s give this gentleman a chance to get up to speed, but we certainly congratulate him on the appointment and welcome his – the transition to a new chief of army staff.”
Mark Toner said that US maintains a close cooperation with Pakistan on counter-terrorism operations.
“With respect to our counter-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan, that’s ongoing. We work with them quite closely,” he said.
The deputy spokesperson further added: “They’re aware of some of our concerns, which include a safe haven for some terrorist groups that are active in the region.”
He concluded: “Pakistan has also paid the price of terrorism. It’s in their interests, obviously, to crack down on any terrorist group that may be finding safe haven within its borders.”
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk
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