Time to extend hand of peace in all directions: Pak Army chief

Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa

New Delhi,(Samajweekly) Pakistan Army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said India and Pakistan must resolve the long-standing issue of Jammu and Kashmir “in a dignified and peaceful manner”.

He said both countries should bring “this human tragedy to its logical conclusion”, as per reports.

Speaking at a graduation ceremony, Bajwa said that his country is “firmly committed to the ideal of mutual respect and peaceful co-existence” and that “it is time to extend peace in all directions”.

The Pakistan Army chief said Pakistan is “a peace-loving country that has rendered great sacrifices for regional and global peace”.

“We stand firmly committed to the ideal of mutual respect and peaceful co-existence. It is time to extend hand of peace in all directions. Pakistan and India must also resolve the long-standing issue of Jammu and Kashmir in a dignified and peaceful manner.”

Bajwa was reported as saying that Pakistan will not allow anybody or any entity to misinterpret its “desire for peace as a sign of weakness”. He said Pakistan armed forces are fully capable to thwart any threat.

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