RAWALPINDI: The US Secretary of Defence, James Mattis has commended the sacrifices and resilience of the people and armed forces of Pakistan, and appreciated the role Pakistan Army has played in battling the scourge of terrorism.
According to a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and US Secretary of Defence had a twenty minutes telephone conversation.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), COAS congratulated the secretary on assumption of new responsibility and expressed the hope that his vast experience in the field will be of great value to the region.
Both reaffirmed the commitment towards the common goal of peace and stability in the region and discussed measures towards that end. Both also agreed on continued engagement at multiple levels.
