Pak Army Chief Bajwa discusses defense, regional security with Russia

Islamabad, April 7 (Language) Pakistan's Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Wednesday that Islamabad has no hatred from any country and it will work for regional cooperation. They have defense relations.

He said this during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on topics of mutual interest, including regional security and the Afghan peace process. Lavrov arrived here from India on Tuesday. He met Bajwa during his visit, according to a Pakistan Army statement. Bajwa said, "We have some hatred from any country."

Lavrov arrived here from India on Tuesday.

He met Bajwa during his visit, according to a Pakistan Army statement. Bajwa said, "We have no enmity with any country and we will continue to work towards a regional collaborative framework based on sovereign equality and mutual progress." The statement said that Pakistan attaches importance to its relationship with Russia and wants to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation."

General Bajwa also offered to cooperate in efforts to establish peace in Afghanistan.

At the same time, Lavrov said that Pakistan-Russia relationship is on a positive path. Earlier, Lavrov met Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmubad Qureshi.