WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has reached the United States on a week-long official visit to the US and Brazil no Monday.
According to ISPR, the army chief will spend five days in the US and three days in Brazil.
He will also spend a day with Pakistani peacekeeping troops at the United Nations Mission in Ivory Coast.
Issues regarding Coalition Support Funds and current Indo-Pak tension will also came under discussion.
Gen Raheel Sharif will also highlight Pakistan’s achievements in ongoing war against terrorism in the country. Recent Paris attacks will also be discussed. Pakistan bears a great financial loss in Operation Zarb-e-Azb and many Jawans sacrificed their precious lives for the prosperity of the country.
Pakistan has an important geographical location and always supported peace process in Afghanistan. But, United States has always given the priority to India. India has been involved in increasing its defense assets every year.
Russia has been taking keen interest to improve its bilateral relations with Pakistan and offered cooperation in defense sector. Present government has been making all out efforts to bring the country out of all crises.
