KAKUL, Pakistan: The Afghan Chief of General Staff General Sher Muhammad Karimi has emphasised that Pakistan and Afghanistan must cooperate closely in order to rid the region of the menace of terrorism.
In his address at the 132nd passing out parade of Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) in Kakul on Saturday, he said that our region has suffered from war of four decades but the objective of peace is very much attainable.
The Afghan army chief said that the region faces the greatest threat from terrorists and militants who do not recognize any boundaries and have no religious or moral values.
“Terrorists are the common enemies of Pakistan and Afghanistan and we must ensure backing and support of our peoples in order to win the war against these non-state actors,” he said.
General Karimi expressed optimism over ongoing strategic dialogue between Pakistan and Afghanistan saying it will help achieve the objective of peace and stability in the region.
The Afghan Chief of General Staff said that the Pakistan army is ranked amongst the world’s best armies and that he feels proud to attend the passing-out ceremony of Pakistan Army cadets.
Earlier, the Afghan Chief of General Staff, who was the chief guest on the occasion, handed over trophies and sword of honor amongst the outstanding cadets.
The Afghan Army Chief Sher Muhammad Karimi had the distinction of being the first foreign dignitary to be the chief guest at the ceremony, which marks the commissioning of officers on completion of their two-year-long training course at Pakistan’s premier military academy.
