ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa is in the United States for a weeklong visit and is scheduled to meet with defence and intelligence chiefs of the United States.
According to the US Department of Defense’s website, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Chief will host a “honour cordon” for Pakistan’s army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa today (Tuesday) to welcome him to the Pentagon on the River Entrance steps.
The News reported earlier today that during his visit, the army chief met with senior Biden administration officials in Washington. In the first phase of his trip, the army chief arrived in the United States on Friday and met with UN officials in New York.
According to Geo News, “Officials in Pakistan have been tight-lipped about the visit, but sources quoted that the army chief began meeting with senior officials in Washington DC on Monday”. Geo News reported that Officials while seeking anonymity said that Gen Bajwa will remain in the United States for a few more days. They also described the trip as significant because it exemplifies the two countries’ “robust relations.” The army chief’s visit to the United States had been postponed at least three times in the previous year, according to sources, who added that the army chief will meet with defence and security officials during this trip.
