ISAF commander meets Pakistan's army chief
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabad,Nov 4, IRNA -- General David H. Petraeus, Commander International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Wednesday met Pakistan Army Chief, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and discussed matters of professional interest, military said.
No details about what the two military leaders discussed in the three-line army statement but defence sources said General David Petraeus assured the military leadership that it will keep on supporting Pakistan besides taking it into confidence on matters of mutual interest for harmony and peace in Afghanistan.
He said that without the sheer cooperation of Pakistan, the U.S. couldn’t win the war against terrorism at any cost, the sources said.
General David Petraeus, Commander International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) highly acclaimed the services and sacrifices of Armed Forces of Pakistan terming them invincible adding we will make sure to enhance Intelligence Sharing Network between each other so that extremism and terrorism could be eliminated tooth and nail.
General David H. Petraeus also took into confidence General Kayani on new operations against Taliban in various areas of North Afghanistan.
The ISAF commander is visiting Pakistan amid reports that some Taliban leaders have held talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai with the assistance of Pakistan, which also enjoys U.S. backing.
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Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 30056204
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