Islamabad - Army chief Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has welcomed the unanimous resolution adopted by joint session of Parliament calling for a review of Pakistan’s involvement in the ‘war on terror’ and said the army would abide by it. “It is pleasing to note there is an emerging consensus in Pakistan that terrorism has to be addressed with the help of the people of Pakistan, as suggested in a recent parliament resolution, said the General while speaking at the passing out parade for cadets at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul.
He said the army was bound to follow decisions made by parliament, and troops were committed to protecting the territorial integrity of Pakistan and establishing the writ of the government.
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He called the Pakistan Army a guarantor of peace and stability that was equipped with sophisticated modern weapons and capable of meeting the expectations of the nation. “We stand committed to global and regional peace. We will not enter an arms race, but will maintain balance through a strategy of minimum credible deterrence,” he said, adding that Pakistan faced more internal challenges than external ones.
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He said the resolution passed by parliament would lead to positive results. |