RAWALPINDI: A high level meeting between civil and military leadership was held at GHQ today to discuss issues related to National Security. Federal Ministers Khawaja Asif, Ishaq Dar, Sartaj Aziz and Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Secretary attended the meeting. Meeting was also attended by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Raheel Sharif, Director General (DG) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General Rizwan Akhtar and other senior military officials.
Participants of the meeting dwelt at length on various issues related to external and internal security situation of the country including China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
It was noted with satisfaction that successes of operation Zarb-e-Azb had been phenomenal and it was agreed that achievements in bringing stability in the country will have to be sustained whatever it takes. The meeting also took cognisance of on-going regional developments and inimical designs against our stability and prosperity. Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to enduring regional peace, it was underlined that hostile intelligence agencies and their facilitators will not be allowed to foment trouble inside Pakistan. The meeting expressed its concern on May 21 US drone strike saying it was a clear violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty affecting mutual trust and undermining the spirit of Afghan Peace Process under mutually agreed Quadrilateral framework. The leadership resolved to protect the core national interests and effectively counter any negative outside influence.
