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Army chief conferred US Legion of Merit medal
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif received the US Legion of Merit medal on Wednesday in recognition of his brave leadership, sagacity, vision and efforts for peace and stability in the region, according to a tweet by Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Asim Bajwa.
Army chief Gen Raheel also reviewed a military parade with gun salute during a guard of honour ceremony presented by the US Army.
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Chief of Staff of the US Army, General Raymond T. Odierno, was also present during the ceremony.
During his first visit to the United States, General Raheel Sharif also held meetings with to US military officer General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Deputy Secretary of Defence Robert O. Work and International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) commander US General Joseph Dunford.
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The meetings focused on issues pertaining to Afghanistan, regional security and long-term relationship between the military of both countries.
In an interview to BBC on Monday, Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz had said that Pakistan was not going to target militant groups that did not “pose direct a threat to the state”.
A clarification from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs saved the Pakistani delegation from possible embarrassment over Aziz's statement.
The US State Department on Wednesday reminded Pakistan that the Haqqani network was as much a threat to regional security as any other terrorist group.
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Why the Pak General is awarded medal for peace ? As far as I know Ghani signed peace deals with the Pakistani civilian gov. Is this an official recognition from US that the PAK military not the Nawaz gov is representative of Pakistan ?
Joint co-operation between 2 countries is extremely important.
Due to multiple power centers, it makes sense to try to be in synch with and please them.
@Mamata_Begam For bowing down to the Americans.
@Mamata_Begam thats what US doing from last 40 years across third world. Support Generals till they suport their cause. Husnain Mubarak, Saddam, Zia are few examples. Democracy is just a tool change things into US best interest. Unforrunatly our leaders and Generals quickly forgets whats happened to their predecessor s.
@MamataBegam Please be informed and then speak. He is not awarded medal for peace. He is awarded Legion of Merit, which is not a medal for peace. It is a MILITARY award, awarded by US MILITARY to other MILITARIES of foreign governments. Read here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legionof_Merit
First Pak PM Mr. NS orgainsed a tour program and visited many countries. Now their army chief is on the same path of NS. Who will be the next person to tour? Anyhow, all these persons have no interest in staying in Pakistan?
"There is no free lunch in the West". Remember this.
well done - Long live Pak Army - proud of you.
@Mamata_Begam recognition of Pak Military contribution towards peace and stability. He represents the ARMY and the meeting took place amongst militay counterparts. Or did you expect Minister of Railways to be in attendance there?
Now what those people will do who burn US flag and slit throats of US citizens? Will Mr. Raheel confront them with helicopter born gunships? Will real Mr. Raheel will stand up?
Army version of the PhD's.and D.Lit.'t that visiting heads of states receive.
We are proud of you Gen. Raheel. Your professionalism speaks by your actions.