US commander in Afghanistan calls on Gen Raheel

Published February 3, 2015
Rawalpindi: Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif talks to Gen John F. Campbell, Com­mander of US forces in Afgha­­nistan, during a meeting here on Monday.—INP
Rawalpindi: Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif talks to Gen John F. Campbell, Com­mander of US forces in Afgha­­nistan, during a meeting here on Monday.—INP

ISLAMABAD: The Com­mander of US forces in Afgha­­nistan, Gen John Campbell, on Monday called on Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif for discussions on efforts for stabilising Afgha­n­istan and border coordination.

“General John F. Camp­bell, Commander Resolute Support Mission and Uni­ted States Forces, Afgha­nistan, called on Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif today at General Headquarters,” an ISPR statement said.

“During the meeting, matters of mutual interest and regional security with particular emphasis on coordination along Pak-Afghan border were discussed,” it said.

The meeting took place amid improving Pak-Afghan military-to-military contacts. Commanders of both countries exchanged visits.

A high-level Afghan military delegation is currently visiting Pakistan for strengthening military cooperation between the two countries.

Published in Dawn, February 3rd, 2015

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