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Pakistan's army chief arrives in Germany to address security conference

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ANI Karachi

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif has landed in Germany, where he is scheduled to address a security conference during a day-long official visit.

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According to The Dawn, Sharif will address Central South Asia Security Conference participants, said Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations Lieutenant-General Asim Bajwa in a tweet.

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Sharif's visit to Germany comes just a day after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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Merkel appreciated progress made by Pakistan in its efforts to counter terrorism and acknowledged the nation's contribution towards regional peace and stability.

 

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First Published: Sep 28 2015 | 4:45 PM IST

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