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APP Published October 14, 2015
Turkish leaders appreciate, Pakistan Army’s contribution towards defeating terrorism.
Turkish leaders appreciate, Pakistan Army’s contribution towards defeating terrorism.

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif, who is on an official visit to Turkey, called on Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday.

According to a tweet of the director general, Inter Services Public Relations, the Turkish leaders appreciated Pakistan’s role for regional peace and Pakistan Army’s contribution towards defeating terrorism.

The Turkish leadership emphasised fraternal ties between the two nations.

Also read: Raheel, Turkish army chief discuss fight against terror

The COAS assured the Turkish leadership and brothers of total support in handling their security challenges.

The army chief also held meetings with the Turkish defence minister and chief of general staff and expressed satisfaction on the defence cooperation between the two countries. Both sides vowed to enhance defence collaboration.

Published in Dawn, October 14th , 2015

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Ashok B
Oct 14, 2015 07:21am
Now a days Pakistan is too busy in taking appreciation from other countries. Actually its good strategy, first you create a mess and then you cleanup.
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Cyrus
Oct 14, 2015 07:24am
Regional peace? Which region?
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Vinit
Oct 14, 2015 07:47am
Right man doing the wrong job. What is the Foreign Office for? The General's 100% concentration should be on Zarb-e-Azb.
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Mian Amir Hakim
Oct 14, 2015 08:22am
@Ashok B. The mess you are talking about was not created by Pakistan. It was the geomilitary situation created by Russian aggression. Later if the Americans vamoosed the highly trained, battle hardy and well armed fighters to play havoc with not only the place of their birth but neighboring countries as well. Blaming Pakistan is unjustified. After having lost so much to wars and hatred. We now must now learn to live like good neighbors. Shifting of blame is considered bad in all societies.
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Sam
Oct 14, 2015 09:19am
COAS seems to have taken on the role of foreign secretary. Hope he has time for his army.
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M.Asim
Oct 14, 2015 09:24am
nice General sahib..keep it up!!!!!
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C.K.
Oct 14, 2015 09:59am
The situation is so different from India....Here in India we have no awareness of the various trips our Chief of Army makes to different countries. That clearly shows the importance of the role the army plays in each of the the countries' governance.
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Lala
Oct 14, 2015 10:04am
Much love from KPK Gen. Raheel
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rich
Oct 14, 2015 10:27am
the democratic world will be wondering at pakistani democracy
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Pakistan
Oct 14, 2015 10:34am
@C.K. ; indeed we are two very different nations and there is nothing wrong with being different. Cheers!
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wiseowl
Oct 14, 2015 12:20pm
Hope PM Nawaz Sharif knows and approves COAS actions.
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rahul1
Oct 14, 2015 12:52pm
Oh! so COAS is the one who manages external affairs!!
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Parvez
Oct 14, 2015 01:07pm
Thats good....but Pakistan needs you more at this time.
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Bairooni Haath
Oct 14, 2015 01:15pm
Pakistan has hardly any trade with Turkey, yet all Pakistanis in official positions are always meeting, visiting, seeking appreciation from the Turks. Why Pakistan cannot have a foreign policy based on its own interests rather than trying to create links which do not exist.
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vicky
Oct 14, 2015 01:38pm
In a democracy COAS always take a back seat and elected representatives are the one who leads the nation.........
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M. Asghar
Oct 14, 2015 01:53pm
The COAS is doing the job of the government, because the actual government is a group of persons running after their own interests.
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rek
Oct 14, 2015 02:31pm
@Sam you are right
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Taimoor Khan
Oct 14, 2015 02:34pm
While we should share our experience with Turkey in dealing with these monsters, as we are the only nation who have successfully dealt with these lot with iron fist, the focus of our help should only be limited to the internal situation of Turkey. This should not, under no circumstances be extended to the situation in Syria. Our budding relationship with Russia are far too important, specially in context with our dealings with India. A friendly and neutral Russia in Pak-Indo relations, outweighs any foreign policy issue.
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prasant
Oct 14, 2015 02:39pm
The way Mr Raheel is doing civilian govt role, it seems either NS govt ministers have no intellectual left or another zia, pervaiz in making.
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