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Gen Bajwa discusses 'national security' in maiden meeting with PM Shehbaz

Sanaullah Khan Published April 19, 2022
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa meets newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the PM House in Islamabad on Tuesday. — Screengrab
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa meets newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the PM House in Islamabad on Tuesday. — Screengrab
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Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday met newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the latter's official residence in Islamabad, a statement from the PM House said.

It was the maiden visit of the army chief to Shehbaz after the latter's election as the prime minister.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, professional matters pertaining to national security were discussed during the meeting.

Shehbaz was elected the 23rd prime minister of Pakistan on April 11 after 174 lawmakers voted in his favour following the ouster of Imran Khan as the premier on April 9.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Babar Iftikhar, the COAS didn't attend Shehbaz's oath-taking ceremony because he was ill.

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Dehati
Apr 19, 2022 06:55pm
Friendship ended with Imran. Now Shehbaz is my best friend.
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Anonymouseee
Apr 19, 2022 07:06pm
Gen Bajwa is not meeting a prime minister that was elected by the people. Let the people vote for the real leader of Pakistan.
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haider shaikh
Apr 19, 2022 07:12pm
A table in between. Who will turn the table? Time will tell.
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MONIER
Apr 19, 2022 07:18pm
The military needs a "Yes man"
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Rana Shamim
Apr 19, 2022 07:29pm
National Security ?? Who is the risk ??
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Om
Apr 19, 2022 07:30pm
One page or page one
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Qamar Ahmed
Apr 19, 2022 07:35pm
Seeking extension
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Light at the end of the tunnel
Apr 19, 2022 07:40pm
Picture speaks a thousand words
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Punjabi Chronicles
Apr 19, 2022 08:00pm
“ National Security” sustainability is subject to election within 3 months. Hope subject of elections also on agenda.
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Muzaffar Iqbal
Apr 19, 2022 08:04pm
It's tragic. SS discussing National asecurity.
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Zak
Apr 19, 2022 08:05pm
@Qamar Ahmed, Seeking extension Ordering extension.
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ZAK
Apr 19, 2022 08:06pm
Another Darkest day in Pakistan history
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Zak
Apr 19, 2022 08:06pm
See who looks in command?
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AAA
Apr 19, 2022 08:07pm
Haters gonna hate, Shehbaz gonna rock.
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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani
Apr 19, 2022 08:08pm
Look at the photograph of both and you will note who is the BOSS and who is the 'Yes Sir' man! This is what Imran Khan refused to do and, paid the price of being honest, brave, loyal and taking no dictation from anyone. I thought COS was neutral and non political!
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M Emad
Apr 19, 2022 08:09pm
Who is sitting on Imran Khan Niazi's chair ??
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Mir Wazir Khan
Apr 19, 2022 08:10pm
Good to discuss national security between two important stakeholders. What would be the fate of PTI government made National Security Policy. Would it see the light of implementation or would it be thrown to the shelves and result in another waste of national resource??
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Modi
Apr 19, 2022 08:12pm
A very sad picture for the nation.
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Mark
Apr 19, 2022 08:16pm
Mission accomplished with great success...but at what cost?
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Mir
Apr 19, 2022 08:18pm
@MONIER, indeed a strong civilian leader is perceived as a threat.
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Sam
Apr 19, 2022 08:27pm
@Rana Shamim, its an issue only from civilians not from men in uniform!
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Tahmad
Apr 19, 2022 08:32pm
Great team work for safety and security of Pakistan, both civil and military must be on same page.
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Fayyaz Hafeez
Apr 19, 2022 08:34pm
How to win Next Electuon. Secret conversation.
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flying star
Apr 19, 2022 08:34pm
@Om, next PTI gouvernement one page, not this
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Gerry Dc
Apr 19, 2022 08:35pm
Imran Khan pride has put him down 'Pride has a fall'. His own MNAs were not happy with this attitude. In his cricket circle his own players were not hapoy with him. Winning the world cup has gone to his brain and always mention he won the world cup not to mention with help of his team
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Khan D
Apr 19, 2022 08:36pm
What is Shehbaz Sharif holding in his hands as he speaks to General Bajwa.
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Ahsan Gul
Apr 19, 2022 08:38pm
Military is not competent to rule over civilian areas. There limited education does not make them anything worthwhile to get involved in civilian long or short term projects. Sincerely
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Sal
Apr 19, 2022 08:49pm
Who is closest to the sword?
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BSD
Apr 19, 2022 08:53pm
As throughout Pakistan's history, they are discussing percentages for army and politicians.
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Ali(USA)
Apr 19, 2022 09:07pm
@Muzaffar Iqbal, Why is it tragic?Imran khan is a security risk now because of his baseless anti USA rhetoric.
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Ali(USA)
Apr 19, 2022 09:08pm
@M Emad, It’s nobody chair .People come and go.It’s called democracy.
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Barri Stamford
Apr 19, 2022 09:11pm
Birds of a feather flock together
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Ather
Apr 19, 2022 09:13pm
Army chief tolerates talking to someone who was to be indicted in court. What a sad day for us.
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Bob
Apr 19, 2022 09:21pm
COAS discussing national security with the highest security risk person.
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Bob
Apr 19, 2022 09:22pm
SS and national security? These are two opposite terms.
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Qbmx
Apr 19, 2022 09:29pm
Goodbye Bajwa welcome new PM
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khan
Apr 19, 2022 09:30pm
Sit where you belong. Sharifs have never recognized the Army.
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Neutral Umpire
Apr 19, 2022 09:32pm
Falling in line or in same page?
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Neutral Umpire
Apr 19, 2022 09:34pm
@Khan D, one can see the future of the nation.
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not serious
Apr 19, 2022 09:36pm
the picture is symbolic: IK and COAS used to sit side-by-side
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Amir Ali Khan
Apr 19, 2022 09:40pm
Two individuals well known for achievements in their respective fields.
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Cardiac Arrest
Apr 19, 2022 09:44pm
@Muzaffar Iqbal, what is tragic about it?
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nk
Apr 19, 2022 10:16pm
What a pity! One is a defender of the national wealth and another is the looter of the national wealth.
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Jamshed Hashwani
Apr 19, 2022 10:17pm
Picture is worth a thousand words. Look at who is leaning and who isn’t. Who has the power hand gesture and has the submissive hand gesture. Then you know who is calling the shots.
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fair_value
Apr 19, 2022 10:19pm
Shame! disgrace to pakistani nation.
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Urban Guy
Apr 19, 2022 10:21pm
@ZAK, - It was darker earlier too, Imran made it more darker. Now Shahbaz turn to make it more darker. When policies are dark, then results will be darker only,
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Zak
Apr 19, 2022 10:23pm
@Ali(USA), @Muzaffar Iqbal, Why is it tragic?Imran khan is a security risk now because of his baseless anti USA rhetoric. Protecting your 'Green card'?
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Cancel culture
Apr 19, 2022 10:28pm
Housing schemes not national security!
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bhaRAT©
Apr 19, 2022 10:31pm
@MONIER, "The military needs a Yes man". Sitting in front of the General.
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ST
Apr 19, 2022 10:32pm
Look whom is he talking to.. A thug, looter, an absconder's brother and on the top of that a cherry blossom guy
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Mo
Apr 19, 2022 10:35pm
I think u mean selected. This time it would be the correct terminology
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Aamir Rath
Apr 19, 2022 10:39pm
@Anonymouseee, Name one Prime Minster who was elected by the people and not by rigging the elections..?
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Adeel
Apr 19, 2022 10:54pm
Surely, that was the topic of discussion.
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USA_WALA
Apr 19, 2022 11:05pm
Imported Meeting !!
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Same One
Apr 19, 2022 11:07pm
@Aamir Rath, Only one elected PM was Imran Khan and you that majority you can see on roads right now.
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UsmanM
Apr 19, 2022 11:07pm
Kudos to COAS and SS, for bringing forth the long awaited revolution in Pakistan
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Mrs.Khalil
Apr 19, 2022 11:07pm
When dignity and self respect lost , nothing left on either side .
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Touhidur
Apr 19, 2022 11:13pm
Need extension by any way
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Nazir Husain
Apr 19, 2022 11:14pm
@Rana Shamim, he is.
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Messiah
Apr 19, 2022 11:20pm
Elected?? In which language?
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NT
Apr 19, 2022 11:20pm
Both are extremely unpopular and yet possess the most important positions.
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Waqas Ahmed
Apr 19, 2022 11:30pm
Yeah right!!
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Amin
Apr 19, 2022 11:38pm
A very sad day for the nation as well as the Army.
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hammad anwar
Apr 19, 2022 11:45pm
it is a very sad picture of the Pakistan history in fact, Army chief is sitting in front of the so called PM, who is criminal and is on bail on money laundering case of over Rs. 40 billion. i think this is reality and i am sorry to state that it might be a shameful future of the country that a criminal is ruling on Pakistan.
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Mujahid Sher
Apr 20, 2022 12:25am
@Dehati, Why friendship ended?
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Kkhan
Apr 20, 2022 12:25am
where does the common man stand in a secure nation?
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Mujahid Sher
Apr 20, 2022 12:26am
@MONIER, True
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Mujahid Sher
Apr 20, 2022 12:26am
@Rana Shamim, No risk to security. Our economy is at risk
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Mujahid Sher
Apr 20, 2022 12:27am
@Zak, Well said
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Mujahid Sher
Apr 20, 2022 12:28am
@AAA, We pray
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Mujahid Sher
Apr 20, 2022 12:29am
@Mir Wazir Khan, Will be wasted
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Mujahid Sher
Apr 20, 2022 12:31am
@Cancel culture , We need education, Food, petrol, medicine.
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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani
Apr 20, 2022 12:42am
The body language of both COS and imported PM shows who's boss!
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AMJAD KHAN
Apr 20, 2022 12:46am
Shareef family is a real threat to Pakistan’s security.
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Ajaz
Apr 20, 2022 01:01am
Pri and pmln pure lotas
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Salman
Apr 20, 2022 01:07am
A laughing stock!
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Danald Loo
Apr 20, 2022 01:09am
They both look comfortable, same page
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Abdul Bais
Apr 20, 2022 01:18am
Conspiracy or interference? Which one is bad? Who gave the three options?
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Ali
Apr 20, 2022 01:21am
Two punjabies achieved their goal
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Jalal
Apr 20, 2022 01:39am
PMIK is a sore loser and has destroyed the future of this nation . He thinks he is inspiring his people but reality is he has landed the nation into the gutter .
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Syed Ali
Apr 20, 2022 01:46am
@Anonymouseee, you think 174 is not majority? Where is your brain in some hole in ground?
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Yash Kohli
Apr 20, 2022 01:51am
@Anonymouseee, The me,me and only me man is NOT good for Pakistan.
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Pak Pashtun USA
Apr 20, 2022 02:09am
Pakistan's antagonism of the US is dangerous for it, as much as I like Imran, I find him needlessly provoking the US which is a big market for Pakistani goods, China does not buy anything from Pakistan, it is only the US and EU.
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Roof Top
Apr 20, 2022 02:44am
He was not elected .. he was voted in by corrupt MPs which totally different to being elected
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bolo_BOLO
Apr 20, 2022 03:08am
They both didn't talk, just staring at each other.
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EEsan
Apr 20, 2022 03:54am
@Aamir Rath, "@Anonymouseee, Name one Prime Minster who was elected by the people and not by rigging the elections..?" He won't answer, because he doesn't have the answer to your perfect question.
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EEsan
Apr 20, 2022 03:55am
@Om, Perfect question....they're back to "page one"....starting it all over again.
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ST
Apr 20, 2022 03:56am
Cherry blossom sitting on our IK's chair. Soon time will tell, who should be our PM.
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Punjabi Chronicles
Apr 20, 2022 04:24am
Good to see that matters relating to ‘national security ‘ were discussed. The economy, the corruption related matters, and the pending huge recoveries, hope may have been discussed.
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Ahmed Malik
Apr 20, 2022 04:50am
@Anonymouseee, In a parliamentary democracy you don’t vote for the PM. You voted for your local candidate who then voted for the PM.
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Naeem Ghafoor
Apr 20, 2022 05:07am
who's the boss
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
Apr 20, 2022 05:10am
Bajwa and Shehbaz are playing Billiards ?
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
Apr 20, 2022 05:11am
Imran's chapter is closed once for all.
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Ali
Apr 20, 2022 05:26am
@Mir, I fully concur. Great comment.
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Ahmed
Apr 20, 2022 05:56am
How to rig the next polls
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Imran
Apr 20, 2022 06:20am
Not sure if Army as an institution feels comfortable as this turning table is joke of the century
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pakpro
Apr 20, 2022 06:22am
The word "elected" just doesn't sound right here
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Jaredlee007
Apr 20, 2022 06:27am
National security being discussed while masses are trying to figure out the notion of nationhood.
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Mobeen
Apr 20, 2022 06:41am
General Saab must have discussed everything EXCEPT national security.
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Taz
Apr 20, 2022 07:04am
I just want to laugh at this ! What a joke this has become
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Rashid Ahmed
Apr 20, 2022 07:10am
Enough damage done. They can’t stand upto their masters. Well who can
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Maxx
Apr 20, 2022 07:23am
A very sad state of affairs...nations around the globe are marching forward with economic progress ...and yet chaos is being promoted and maintained in Pakistan!
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Fazloo
Apr 20, 2022 08:47am
all tough decisions regarding national security should be taken now as the government does not seem to last longer than a couple of weeks.
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PakiSwine
Apr 20, 2022 08:52am
@bhaRAT©, Who is the General?
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Dr. Asim Maqbool
Apr 20, 2022 09:14am
Not sure what they talk about and feel towards each other.
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Habib Canada
Apr 20, 2022 09:15am
What a joke? Our General is meeting a Prime minister who is involved in money laundering.
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Us
Apr 20, 2022 10:09am
Yes sir your Belgium house is ready
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Shahid
Apr 20, 2022 11:49am
@Qamar Ahmed, too many extensions spoil the broth!
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