Brazil army chief hails Pak army's achievements in meeting with Gen Raheel
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BRASILIA: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Raheel Sharif on Monday met Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Brazil Gen José Carlos de Nardi, who hailed the Pakistan Army's professionalism and operational achievements especially in ongoing counter-terrorism operations.
According to a series of tweets posted by Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt-Gen Asim Bajwa, Gen Raheel was presented a guard of honour and a 19-gun salute on his arrival at the Brazil Army headquarters.
In his meeting with Gen Nardi, the army chief discussed matters concerning regional security and the emerging challenges faced by the region. Tactical Reconnaissance Group (TRG) exchanges were also discussed.
At the Brazilian army headquarters, Gen Raheel discussed with the Brazil Army Command matters of mutual professional interest and military-to-military relations, said the ISPR spokesman.
Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif arrived in Brazil after a five-day visit to Washington during which he met US Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter and other senior officials.
From Brazil, he will go to Ivory Coast to spend a day with Pakistani troops who were serving there as part of the UN peace keeping force.
His meetings in the US focused on Pak-US relations, military to military ties, regional security and on the situation in Afghanistan, Lt Gen Bajwa said earlier.
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Nov 24, 2015 11:25am
future is of BRICS
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Nov 24, 2015 11:47am
@ayush What is the point to mention BRICS here. Doesn't make any sense.
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Nov 24, 2015 12:05pm
after paris fiasco Gen. Raheel becomes even more important for the west. Pakistan is now in a strong position to negotiate with the world.
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Nov 24, 2015 12:13pm
training exchange with Brazil? Isn't that quite unusual?
We should rather have football ties with them....they excel in that..rather than military..
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Nov 24, 2015 12:31pm
Gen Raheel Sharif, a man of word who is marshaling the country successfully not only on war fronts but also on diplomat policy fronts. He has perceived that the future of the country rests with BRICS. A right trip in the right direction on right time.
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Nov 24, 2015 12:38pm
This is good to see
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Nov 24, 2015 12:56pm
@AYUSH
True but instead of rushing and wasting time and money to the distant, make good ties with India.
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Nov 24, 2015 01:06pm
Pakistan must become part of BRICS.
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Nov 24, 2015 01:21pm
@pakistani
The only way to do it is through hard work, dedication to progress and prosperity for the whole country (not just families), and equitable opportunities for all (not elites only). BRICS (Brazil, Russia,India, China and South Africa) have all followed the same formula.
Pakistan can do it too if its people act wisely and vote for the right people to the national, provincial assemblies and local governments.
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Nov 24, 2015 01:22pm
@pakistani . The name BRICS was first used in a recommendation for investors by a US financial company. It was based on the company's assessment about the future emerging economies. Later the leaders of BRICS countries 'woke' up and began to formalise their association. That company is now touting a few others economies that are likely to progress quicker than others. Indonesia & Vietnam are 2 of these. Regrettably, Pakistan is not among this list either. If Pak' s economy begins to progress Pak will be recommended to investors.
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Nov 24, 2015 01:22pm
He make the future of Pakistan Strongest!!!
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Nov 24, 2015 01:28pm
@AFTAB ...India should make good ties with Pakistan due to strategic location of Pakistan & proximity to middle east and central Asia. It's simple.
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Nov 24, 2015 01:38pm
A mighty leader with clout. Wherever he goes (Turkey, USA, Middle East, China, South Africa, and now Brazil), it's the presidents, prime ministers, kings or chiefs of armed forces who recieve him. Great geostrategic implications and bilateral military contacts gained from these visits. Foreign Office needs to learn a thing or two from General Raheel.
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Nov 24, 2015 01:42pm
@Jawad Its Pakistan's insistence that everyone should be friends with it because of its location that led to this mess. When people are friends with you for things you did not achieve yourself: location, oil (inheritance, in case of a person)... they are rarely genuine friends. Everyone should want to have ties with Pakistan because... let's hope... Pakistan of the future is dynamic, enlightened and productive. In the end, all the best ties are about the economy and exchange of ideas.
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Nov 24, 2015 01:45pm
What is he doing there after inviting himself to US?. Maybe enjoying some Brazilian carnival or wasting taxpayer money.
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Nov 24, 2015 02:25pm
The more he goes out, the more he undermines the elected PM and more long term damage to Pakistan.
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Nov 24, 2015 02:31pm
@Jawad
at present this region is full of problems
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Nov 24, 2015 02:51pm
@Jawad Please look at the map. There are several better routes. The 'strategic' location argument is no longer valid
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Nov 24, 2015 03:26pm
Nice break for him in Brazil, otherwise silly.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:29pm
It pains me no end to see hostilities between India and Pakistan. There are plenty of sensible people on both sides who can let cultural exchanges go on full steam, even as major disputed points are discussed at appropriate levels. I may have some issues to resolve with my neighbour, doesn't mean he is my enemy.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:47pm
@Yasir not maybe
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Nov 24, 2015 03:55pm
@Yasir Brazil has the largest economy in South America and its annual Defense Budget is USD 31.7 Billion vs. Pakistan's USD 7 Billion. Brazil is known to have a high disciplined military and not only can Pakistan and Brazil learn a lot from each other's experiences, but it is also a potential market for Pakistan's military hardware. Please do your research before posting negative comments on this son of the soil.
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Nov 24, 2015 04:17pm
@Saad(DXB) you are wrong,brazil defence budget is $7.3 billion/year.in 2015 it has been firther cut down to $6 billion.
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Nov 24, 2015 05:58pm
@Saad(DXB) Last thing the nation wants is fighting or being taught to fight. We should unilaterally declare peace and disoolve all armed forces except internal police. Then no one dare threaten us. Become more like Japan, Switzerland, etc. Brazil is hardly and exemplar nation - destroying the global eco system by deforesting the Amazon basin/forests.
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Nov 24, 2015 06:53pm
@shoukat - Brazil is for first word of BRICS. Got it?
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Nov 24, 2015 06:58pm
@Jawad - Pakistan could have done this. But now it is going to be too late. India is building ports in Iran for that purpose.
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Nov 24, 2015 07:23pm
Salute to our leader and army chief, love his patriotism and demeanor he's a true nationalist
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Nov 24, 2015 07:55pm
Raheel Sharif is doing good. The BRICS economy are the growth economies. Brazil, Russia, India, China, SouthAfrica.
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Nov 24, 2015 10:40pm
JF-17 to Brazil. Anti-Ship/SAM to Pak.
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Nov 25, 2015 06:37am
@Asif Good for him sir!
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Nov 25, 2015 05:43pm
@salim I think its quite evident in that people here want basic necessities and unfortunately that is not available so the present is dark and u r talking about the fututlre,sir and people here trust and regard MR raheel Sharif instead of nawaz sharif
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Nov 25, 2015 08:09pm
Why is Raheel's being kept out of the country for so long ?
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Nov 26, 2015 10:16am
@ak yes we hope the same thing happens soon, people of both countries holds nothing bad against each other.
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