Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani left for Turkey today to participate in Istanbul Conference being held on 1 November 2011.

The conference encompasses trilateral meetings between political and military leadership of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Turkey. The COAS will hold discussions with senior military leaders of Turkey and Afghanistan.

The COAS was seen off by Lieutenant General Waheed Arshad, Chief of General Staff and Lieutenant General Khalid Nawaz Khan, Commander Rawalpindi Corps.

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H.E Mr. Mashallah Shakeri Ambassador of Iran called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Khalid Shameem Wynne here at Joint Staff Headquarter Chaklala.The Ambassador remained with the Chairman for some time and discussed the matters related to bilateral interests.

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Mr. Mashallah Shakeri Ambassador of Iran called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Khalid Shameem Wynne at Joint Staff Headquarter Chaklala today. (31-10-2011)- Photo ISPR

Pakistani troops serving under the flag of United Nations at Darfur have Developed "Mournei Team Site" under the hostile security environment inhospitable terrain and earned the exceptional phrase of applause from the Force Commander United Nations Mission in Darfar (UNAMID), Lieutenant General Patrick Nyamvumba. He said "Pakistani officers and soldiers are the best professionals". Development of "Mournei Team Site" was a mammoth challenge. It was surmounted by the Sappers of Pakistan Army Engineers in a remarkable manner.

As a good will gesture and a civil military cooperation project, Pakistan Army Engineers were tasked to improve the road in Mournei Town which was in a dilapidated state. The project envisaged mammoth amount of earthwork including grading, levelling and stabilizing the road.

It may be recalled that Pakistan has always endeavoured to provide maximum possible support to maintain peace and stability around the world and has been at the forefront in international peacekeeping missions. Pakistan’s participation in peacekeeping activities of the United Nations reflects its belief in the brotherhood of mankind and its commitment to peace across the world.

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