Army chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani.—File Photo

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has summoned an important meeting of the Corps Commanders for Wednesday, DawnNews reported.

Kayani will chair the session during which some key issues, including the Army chief's recent meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry, are expected to be discussed.

The Army chief met Kerry on Sunday during his scheduled visit to Jordan. According to the ISPR, both discussed the reconciliation process in Afghanistan and security issues concerning the South Asian Region.

Sources told DawnNews that Kayani will take the Corps Commanders into confidence over his meeting with the US Secretary of State.

Other key issues, including decisions relating to the Army's support to the ECP during the coming general election, and the reconciliation process in and Nato troops withdrawal from Afghanistan are likely to be discussed during the meeting.

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