COAS, PM Sharif discuss internal security, Pak-Afghan border situation

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif today called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and discussed internal and regional security.

Army chief Raheel Sharif also briefed Premier Nawaz regarding his visit to Germany where he spoke about regional security and Pak-Afghan ties while addressing a conference, and met with security officials.

The meeting with Nawaz comes just a day after the premier decided to take up the matter of Indian ceasefire violations along the Line of Control and working boundary with US leadership during his trip to Washington scheduled for later this month.

Read: Nawaz to take up Indian ceasefire violations issue with US leadership

Last month, during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Nawaz proposed a four-point plan for resolution of the Kashmir issue.

The Foreign Office spokesman Qazi Khalilullah had yesterday said Pakistan is ready for talks with India but its pre-conditions are not acceptable.

Khalilullah maintained that the four-point initiative presented by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the UNGA last month is the way forward for reducing tensions and the resolution of outstanding disputes between Pakistan and India.

Khalilullah had said the purpose of handing over dossiers to the UN Secretary General was to inform him about the Indian involvement in fomenting terrorism in Pakistan.

He said that Pakistan will continue to inform UN about its concerns in this regard in future as well.

The COAS and PM also discussed progress made during Operation Zarb-i-Azb so far, and discussed the security situation at the Pak-Afghan border and in North Waziristan.

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Raza

Oct 09, 2015 01:52pm

Time to guide Mr. Nawaz what to do on his trip to USA. Mr. Raheel Pakistan would love to see you as a leader of this great nation.

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Mythas1

Oct 09, 2015 02:24pm

External affairs run by military

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Wasi Qureshi

Oct 09, 2015 02:49pm

Incompetent Man vs Competent Leader. We love you sir.. General Raheel Sharif....

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whats in a name

Oct 09, 2015 03:08pm

No one in India is talking about reviving talks. Then why talk again about it? All talks about 'talks' need to happen with the back channel diplomacy and not via the media on weekly basis. BTW, what will be there to discuss about security on a weekly basis b/w the PM and COAS ?

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RCS

Oct 09, 2015 03:19pm

@Raza and what is great about?

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Jawad pak

Oct 09, 2015 03:29pm

Please seal the long border with Afghanistan and deport all afghans back to their country. it is for betterment of pakistan. How long we are going to feed these Unthankful afghanis?

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PakNumberone

Oct 09, 2015 03:51pm

@Jawad pak There is no boundry, it is durand Line, we do not recognise it as aboundry.

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M.Saeed

Oct 09, 2015 04:13pm

After reading the two leading news headlines this morning, I am highly perturbed about the level to which the two rivals in our politics have drooped. The world is online and actively watching the caliber of our so called leaders. It is therefore anybody's guess why we are not getting due attentions where ever we go seeking assistance in solving our problems.

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MAlvi

Oct 09, 2015 04:28pm

What does Nawaz know about foreign policy? About India, he has personal businesses there. His dealings with India have to be in the interest of his business, not in the interest of Pakistan.

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Sam

Oct 09, 2015 04:29pm

Darker side of India must be exposed to the world and Pakistan is doing a great job at it!

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Abdul

Oct 09, 2015 04:33pm

How could an army general share high chair in par with a country's prime minister?!!! This should change for goodness sake. Army should always be subservient to a democratically elected government.

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A Ali

Oct 09, 2015 04:38pm

they discussed the issues or one Shareef dictated a civil shareef what and how to talk in USA. ?

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muhammad ahmed khan

Oct 09, 2015 04:53pm

Everyone knows its not discussion. Army is running the countries affairs.

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Nabeel

Oct 09, 2015 05:05pm

@Abdul True but only when democratically elected and democratically run Govt is in place.

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Napierman

Oct 09, 2015 05:55pm

@Raza Do u think it is good that your foreign affairs are run by millitary ?

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Abdul

Oct 09, 2015 06:01pm

@Nabeel you can dream about having an ideal democracy. It will only be your dream. No democracy is perfect. But interventionist policy of army is against what democracies stand for. If you keep supporting army and war you will only be starting eating grass. We already are. Have some faith in an elected government even if you don't support a party. A country can never have two heads. People should be loyal to the elected head. Your statement is illogical. Grow up for goodness sake.

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Taimur

Oct 09, 2015 06:26pm

@Abdul Sir this is because the civil leadership is not educated, are not aware of the realities and are morally corrupt

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Truth

Oct 09, 2015 06:43pm

@PakNumberone it was Durand line before 1947. Now it is a recognized border by UN.

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Salman Hussein

Oct 09, 2015 08:29pm

Nawaz Sharif takes into confidence Gen. Raheel Sharif over the visit of Washington DC....

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Taimoor Khan

Oct 09, 2015 08:41pm

@PakNumberone What if tomorrow Pakistan says that we as well dont recognize the Durand line. Then what?

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Third Party

Oct 09, 2015 08:42pm

Its really interesting to see when A military General comes to the civilian leader before a foreign trip and advice what-to-do and what-not-do !! Foreign policy is the prisoner of Security Concern !

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Abhijeet

Oct 09, 2015 09:55pm

Gen Raheel Shareef might be an excellent General. But remember he is just a General, not more than that. I remember similar sentiments Pakistanis had and similar arguments were made in his favor when he was about to take over. Everyone knows what happened after that. Anyway it's your country.

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Mekal Faruki

Oct 09, 2015 10:29pm

Indian ceasefire violations are retaliation for Pakistan's Economic Corridor Agreement with China. India can only go so far before it triggers unpleasant consequences.

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Farhan

Oct 09, 2015 11:21pm

Army should report to defence minister not to PM. Sad state if of affairs.

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Parvez

Oct 09, 2015 11:49pm

Now when Nawaz messes up which he is doing quite regularly.......people look a Raheel and ask whats happening .

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Azhar

Oct 10, 2015 01:24am

@Raza , Gen. Raheem focus on Armed forces. We needed quality defense a defence that will be never dependent on any other nation. He focus to develop armed forces leadership who match his hard work. After, he retire, his mission should be promoting education. Today, India is being recognized because India has thousands highly quality engineers.

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Azhar

Oct 10, 2015 01:28am

@Abhijeet , His uncle is our hero, his brother is our hero, and he now made our nation proud. We pray for him, his family and for his team. He will be a vital force to promote education in each every house, and should promote harmony among Muslim nations.

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Faruk

Oct 10, 2015 03:07am

General Saab sir close the borders with Afghanistan and impose Visa, fee should be 20,000 PK rupee.

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Abhijeet

Oct 10, 2015 03:26am

@Abhijeet, Apologies, correction to my earlier comment. Here is the modified comment: Gen Raheel Shareef might be an excellent General. But remember he is just a General, not more than that. I remember similar sentiments Pakistanis had had and how similar arguments were made in favor of Gen. Pervez Musharraf when he was about to take over. Everyone knows what happened after that. Anyway it's your country.

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