OIC session important to avert Afghan crisis: COAS

Published December 20, 2021
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud meets Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday. — Photo via ISPR
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud meets Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday. — Photo via ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Sunday the 17th extraordinary session of OIC foreign ministers was extremely important to channelise international efforts and save Afghanistan from a humanitarian crisis.

The army chief said this during a meeting with the Saudi foreign minister.

He reiterated that Pakistan valued its historical and brotherly relations with Saudi Arabia.

The visiting dignitary praised Pakistan for taking the initiative to bring normality to Afghanistan and for special efforts in border management. He pledged to play his part for improvement in cooperation with Pakistan.

Published in Dawn, December 20th, 2021

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