He added he enjoyed good relations with former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, and his successor Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. He further said, "people can say or think whatever they want." During a session with the CoAS, the lawmakers were given a detailed briefing on the evolving security situation, including the situation on the country's borders.
The delegation led by Senator Lieutenant-General Abdul Qayyum (retd) also laid a wreath at the Martyr's monument, said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). General Bajwa also expressed dissatisfaction over country's defence budget while highlighting increase in price hike in the country. The CoAS also highlighted the loss Pakistan bore due to the absence of a foreign minister, saying there must not be any vacuum in foreign policy.
The session concluded with a resolve to continue the struggle against the menace of violent extremism through a synergetic national approach based on the principle of "collective potential and shared responsibility", added the.
OUR staff reporter Nuzhat Nazar adds: The lawmakers along with the military vowed that the struggle will continue against the menace of violent extremism through a synergetic national approach based on the principle of "collective potential and shared responsibility."
A delegation of defence committees from the Senate and the National Assembly visited the General Headquarters (GHQ) on Monday, said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The delegation also held a session with Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
The lawmakers were given a detailed briefing on the evolving security situation, including the situation on the country's borders. The delegation was led by Senator Lieutenant General Abdul Qayyum (retd). The delegation also laid a wreath at the Martyr's Monument, added the statement.
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