A top US commander asked Pakistan to ensure its soil is not used for any terrorist attack against neighbours. United States Central Command (CENTCOM) commander General Joseph Votel this week led a delegation to Pakistan. During the visit, he called on Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Hayat and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. According to reports, in his discussions with Pakistani leaders, he emphasised that all parties must work to ensure that Pakistani soil is not used to plan or conduct terrorist attacks against its neighbours. General Votel also underlined the need to further strengthen US and Pakistani military-to-military relations as the two nations work together to ensure greater regional security and stability. Financial Express reported that Abbasi agreed with Votel on the importance of working closely to address issues of regional concerns.
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